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Lot 3533



Post Office Dept., 1873, 6¢ black, diagonal bisect (O50a), upper right half tied by quartered cork cancel, "Rockland, Me., Jan 10" c.d.s. on lemon M.O.B. envelope to New York, N.Y., manuscript "British" at upper left, fresh and Very Fine, single 3¢ domestic rate.
Scott $3,250

Expertization: 1953 P.F. Certificate.

Provenance: Ackerman, Waud

The manuscript notation "British" at the upper left indicates that the money order was issued or payable in Great Britain with New York City being the exchange office for such transactions.


 
Realized $4,500



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