Lot
1148 
(Ocean Penny Postage) Ocean Postage, One Penny, Would Link in Trade and Peace, the Brotherhood of Man, allover J. Valentine's second design on reverse of cover incorporating Ocean Penny Postage, World Trade and Peace & Brotherhood, to Syracuse, N.Y. with "Farmington, Ohio, Oct 12" cds and matching "Paid 3" in circle handstamp; sealed tear in top flap, Very Fine and choice, a rare used design with only a few examples known used in the United States, illustrated in Bodily et al British Pictorial Envelopes of the 19th Century, ex Richie Bodily. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $750