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Lot 1266



Stemmed Leaf (Weiss RE-LF5), two strikes tie 1869 2¢ brown (113) in combination with 1870 6¢ carmine, grill (137), small nick at bottom, on 1870 cover at the double 4¢ open mail rate to Pau, France, red "New York Apr 21" exchange c.d.s. and British accountancy handstamp, red London (5.2) transit backstamp, Calais (5.3) entry c.d.s. and manuscript "15" decimes due rating, Pau (5.4) arrival backstamp; partial flap and cover wear, Fine.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000

A RARE DOUBLE BRITISH OPEN MAIL RATE MIXED-ISSUE FRANKING AND A VERY EARLY USAGE OF THE 1870 6¢ BANKNOTE GRILLED ISSUE.

Expertization: signed by Ashbrook on reverse with notes.

Carried by NGL Line "Hermann" that arrived at Southampton on May 2, 1870.

Illustrated in Dan Richard's NYFM update article, U.S. Cancellation Club News, volume 29, page 26, fig 2.


 
Realized $1,400



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