Lot
2169 
(Propaganda) Ocean Postage, allover J. Valentine propaganda design (State 5A) with added central inscription at bottom, on cover to to Weymouth Landing, Mass. franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by Washington D.C. cds and target duplex; couple small repaired opening tears at top, still Very Fine.Scott No. 65 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
A REMARKABLE LATE USE OF THE OCEAN PENNY POSTAGE PROPAGANDA ENVELOPE IN THE UNITED STATES.
This is one of three examples of this design State used in the United States. The other two examples are in the Royal Philatelic Collection.
Realized: $1,300