Lot 663
1861, 30¢ orange (71), strip of 3 used with a 12¢ black (69) tied by "Bethany, W. Va., Oct 10, 65" target duplexes on cover to Adelaide, South Australia, paying the $1.02 Bremen-Hamburg rate via Marseilles, red "N. York Am. Pkt. Paid, Oct 14" exchange office c.d.s. with matching "24" credit, red London PAID transit c.d.s. (Oct 25) with Adelaide (Dec 15) receiver on front; slight perf damage at right edge due to placement of strip, Very Fine and choice and a very uncommon routing.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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| Realized $5,000 |
