Lot 476
1870, 24¢ purple (153), used with 3¢ green (147), quartered cork cancels and tied by one of two strikes red "New 24 York Feb 3" c.d.s. on small cover postmarked "Pottsville Pa. 1 Feb" c.d.s. to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, red "London Paid" transit c.d.s. also ties 3¢ stamp, printed address to the U.S.S. Lancaster care of U.S. Consul, backstamped Rio, March 18; small repaired nick at upper right, Very Fine.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
Expertization: clear 1982 P.F. Certificate.
The rate to Brazil by British mails via Southampton was 28¢ per ½oz. This 1¢ underpayment, however, was apparently accepted without penalty.
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| Realized $1,200 |
