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Lot 523



1885 (June 8) 2c brown on fawn postal stationery envelope (U281), to Weymouth, New Zealand (Aug. 1) via Tampa (June 9), and San Francisco (June 19 and returned Apr. 11, 1886?), bearing 1c (206) and 2c (210) tied by "Braiden…/Fl." c.d.s., the rate actually being 12 cents, so additional 2¢ and 5¢ (205) applied over c.d.s. and cancelled by cork type, showing framed "Held For Postage" handstamp and manuscript "Due 7¢", purple "Foreign" straight line in address, some toning and stains at top edge, affecting stamps otherwise Fine.
Estimate 750 - 1,000

 
Realized $1,100



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