Lot 164
1863 (Oct. 8) San Francisco, Cal. to Locarno, Switzerland, double-circle datestamp on yellow cover bearing 30¢ orange (71) and 5¢ brown (76) tied on cover by matching strikes of cogwheel cancellations, red "N. York Am. Pkt Oct 31" exchange c.d.s. backstamp, magenta "12" credit crossed out in red crayon and re-rated "6", red boxed Aachen Franco Nov. 12 transit, blue crayon "f. 2" rating, backstamps include "Locarno 15 Nov 63" receiving c.d.s.; 30¢ with tiny tear, Very Fine usage; 2¢ overpayment of the new 33¢ Prussian closed mail rate.
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| Realized $725 |
