Lot 43
U.S. 1857, 3¢ rose red, type I (25), two singles, tied by small "Savannah Geo. Jul. 31" c.d.s. with stars on 10¢ green entire (U18) to Montreal with straightline "HAVANA" handstamp and additional "ADV" in box, manuscript. "via Charleston" at upper left, Montreal 1859 receiving postmark on reverse; entire with small opening tear at top and stamps with few creased perfs from placement at top, Fine and very rare. Illustrated in Simpson's U.S. Postal Markings, p. 274.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
AN IMPORTANT USAGE, BEING QUITE LIKELY THE ONLY EXAMPLE OF A 10¢ NESBITT USED FROM OUTSIDE THE U.S. AND, JUST AS LIKELY, THE ONLY USAGE OF THE "HAVANA" STRAIGHTLINE MARKING ON CROSS-BORDER MAIL.
Provenance: Gallagher
The "Havana" handstamp is a Savannah auxiliary marking applied to incoming mail from Cuba. The cover was overpaid by 1¢.
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