Lot 3509
1883, 2¢ red brown (210), horiz. pair, tied by very bold "Brooklyn N.Y. Sep. 29 `87" duplexes on 2¢ Brown entire to Reikjavik, Iceland, 1¢ overpayment of the 5¢ UPU rate, manuscript "Via Copenhagen" at upper left, various transit and receving postmarks on reverse; small cover tear at right, Very Fine usage, very rare destination in the Bank Note period or earlier, believed to be one of two known with the 2¢ 1883. Estimate 500 - 750
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Realized $750 |