Lot 207
New York, N.Y. (FX-NY1a (iv)), on 1883 cover from New Haven Ct. to Butzbach Germany franked with 15¢ orange (189) tied by circle-of-wedges, postmarked violet straightline "Registered/ Jan 17 1883/ New Haven, Conn.", backstamped Butzback, Mar 1; stamp with tiny perf tear. Otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
Believed to be the earliest recorded usage of the New York City exchange office label, the use of which began on January 1, 1883.
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