Lot 430
1857, 12¢ black, plate I (36), vertical pair, used with 3¢ 1851 (11), four margins, tied by "Athens Ga. Feb. 21" postmarks on 1860 cover to Geneva, Switzerland, red "New Paid York 12 Feb 25" exchange c.d.s., stamps additionally tied by French transit, French and Swiss backstamps; cover with mended area at top and 12¢ pair with couple tiny nicks, Fine appearance, scarce combination representing a 6¢ overpayment of the 21¢ British open mail rate by American packet via England and France.
Estimate 400 - 500
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| Realized $230 |
