Lot 1259
Negative "NYPO" (Weiss RE-L4), clear strike ties 10¢ brown (150), wide margins with s.e. at left, rich color, on clean 1872 cover to Paris, France, red "New York May 4" exchange c.d.s., red "Paq. Fr. H. No. 1, 4 Mai 72" French packet datestamp, black "5" decimes rating handstamp for inland postage due for up to 10 grams, Paris (5.7) arrival backstamp; some extra gum around stamp, a Very Fine use.
Estimate $3,000 - 4,000
ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS EXCEPTIONAL NYFM CANCEL.
Provenance: Kirke
The recorded period of use is April 30 to May 14, 1872. Carried by the French Line "Washington".
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| Realized $1,900 |
