Lot 12031

Brown & McGill's U.S.P.O. Despatch, 5LB2, 2c Blue with #26 3c Dull Red, Both Tied by Blue Circular Grid on Cover

A Beautiful Example, One of the Finest Tied

Opening: $1,000

Estimate: $3,000 - $4,000

Sold For $800

#1 in the Brown & McGill's U.S.P.O. Despatch, The Blue Stamp, 5LB2 Census by Larry Lyons
The 5LB2 with large to huge margin, tied by blue 6 bar grid with matching "Louisville Ky. Aug. 4, 1860" circular datestamp. Addressed from Louisville, KY to Mt. Sterling, Ohio. The carrier stamp with tiny toned specks and a tiny scuff at top left margin, the 3c with a few short perfs.
A VERY FINE AND BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE BROWN & McGILL'S CARRIER STAMP TIED BY LOUISVILLE GRID CANCEL. ONLY SIX OR SEVEN COVERS ARE KNOWN WITH THIS TIED USAGE, AND THIS IS ONE OF THE TWO FINEST RECORDED.

Provenance

Ex Edgar Kuphal, Piller

When will this lot be auctioned?

Summer 2025 | July 18-20, 2025

Session: Sale 12 - Carriers & Independent Mails — Jul 18, 2025 - 10:00