Lot 1039
1798, First Federal Issue, $1 Connecticut, choice detailed impression at top left of partially printed Norwich Mutual Assurance Company insurance policy with central red brown illustration of fireman on early fire wagon hosing out a building fire dated February 26, 1801 just eight days before the stamp was invalid, insurance for ¾ of a building value at $675 for a cost of $1.48; some splitting along file folds, a Very Fine and choice impression, very rare with only eight stamps recorded, ex-Joyce.Scott Nos. RM52 $1,500.
Realized: $1,000