Lot 529
1895 (Jan.) cover from Boston to Aurora, N.Y. (Jan. 19-22), posted unfranked, marked "Due 1 Cent" in blue with 1¢ (219) tied by "Boston/G" oval handstamp and Postage Due 30¢ bright claret (J27) and 5¢ bright claret (J25) indistinctly cancelled, showing large pointing hand of Aurora office "Returned to Writer Unclaimed" and additionally marked "Due 35¢" in blue pencil, presumably representing all mail returned to the United Society of Christian Endeavor of Boston, the return to sender charge on printed matter mail (a stack of 35 such covers being returned), cover with two small edge tears, Fine and rare, only eight covers reported for all three colors of the Bank Note 30¢ Dues, the claret printing being the most elusive.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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| Realized $1,400 |
