Floyd's Penny Post, 1860 (1¢) blue (Scott 68L1), interesting study collection comprising 7 pen-and-ink drawings of portions of Floyd's stamp marked as originals, plus 4 used and 5 unused 68L1 stamps, different light and dark shades, including an unused vertical pair with bottom cut off and replaced. Faults, still a desirable and unusual group, Fine to Very Fine appearance, ex Abt. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Sep-11-2021, 14:25:03 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 40
Lot No: 596
Symbol: (Cat No: 143L1-143L5, 143L7-1
Wells Fargo & Co., 1861, $1 to $4 complete, plus 1864, 10¢ to 25¢ complete (Scott 143L1-143L5, 143L7-143L9), some cut close, some with full margins, unused without gum, Fine to Very Fine overall,
These are all originals, not reprints, but as they are without gum they are probably from Wells Fargo's remainder stock. See the book by Nathan & Boggs, "The Pony Express", for more details. Scott $2,180 Suggested Bid $600-800 (Image)
