Lot 1394
1914, 30¢ orange red (420), tied by Philadelphia "First Trip" cancel/cachet, May 15, 1918, on airmail cover Phila.-New York, then to Atbara, Sudan by ship, two different Sudanese censor markings (one on reverse), stamp dealer's return address label, Extremely Fine and rare.
Estimate 400 - 500
A MAGNIFICENT DESTINATION FOR A COVER CARRIED ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE WASHINGTON-N.Y.-PHILA. AIRMAIL ROUTE.
The 30¢ represents a 1¢ overpayment of the 24¢ required for airmail postage and the 5¢ U.P.U. rate.
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