Lot 1156
3¢ Ultramarine (114), horizontal pair tied to cover from San Domingo to New York, blue ship illustrated, Naval handstamp of U.S. Ship Swatara at left with manuscript sailor's endorsement of "San Domingo, J.B.J., Ensign" as origin point, entered the mails as short paid 10¢ steamship rate and tied by "N. York Steamship May 27" datestamp, pencil "Due 4" at left, sticker on reverse indicating May 15, 1870 origin date, stamps minor creases, cover minor edge faults, an exceptional usage of 3¢ stamps from the Caribbean as most usages bear 10¢ stamps.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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| Realized $2,400 |
