Kossoy Collection of Poland; U.S. & Worldwide Stamps
September 11-13, 2012

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #2023
POLAND Postal Stationery
1859 3k red stationery entire envelope (142x86mm), slit open at top, rounded backflap, reasonably detailed impression of the indicia at upper right, cancelled "1" and addressed to Tomasz Zachorowski (son), with red "Warszawa" 6/10 on front, plus framed "3/P" arrival time on back, small wax seal on back and signed on the inside of the flap by postal officials (Kurmanowicz and A.Bobinski), fine. On the recommendation of the Postal Administration of the Kingdom of Poland (No.26098, dated December 18, 1858), two types of prepaid postal stationery 1 1/2k and 3k values) were admitted for use in the postal area of Warsaw, from January 1859 until September 16, 1861. Only about 10 used examples of the 3k red are recorded
Envelope
Price Realized
$5,500.00

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