Lot 115
Circa 1867 cover to California, 1866 40c rose and 1fr violet (21, 22), tied by Antwerp 12 lozenges on folded letter to San Francisco, postmarked Nov 1, 1867 (?) and boxed "PD" with red "N.YORK Br. Pkt./…PAID" exchange marking, backstamped "Etats Unis Par Ostende" c.d.s. Nov 2 and straight line "BR. PACKET", very fine. 1.40fr equaled about 27¢; red manuscript rate "20" indicates 20¢ due others, with 3¢ being retained by Belgium for inland postage and 4¢ for British transit.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
Expertization: 1977 J. Baete certificate.
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| Realized $800 |
