Lot 1577
5¢ Taylor (179), single, used with #178, and tied together by indistinct NYFM cancel (possibly GE-C2) on reverse of undated cover to Hamilton, Bermuda originally franked with single 3¢ green (158) tied by cork cancel of Bennington Centre, Vt., the cover marked "Short Paid" with box handstamp and manuscript "Due 7¢", with both crossed out in magenta pen, and matching note then added above 5¢ & 2¢: "Deficient Stamps affixed by Geo. J. Gregory Foreign Desk N.Y.P.O" in four lines in addition to a discreetly written "2 Rates" at upper left of cover's face, blue crayon "4" (d) due marking applied at Bermuda; 3¢ with small faults, 2¢ with corner nick, cover with small tear at bottom, still Fine, an important and very rare New York foreign mail usage (cover can be opened to display both sides).
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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| Realized $625 |
