Sale 284


 
Lot 1612



1872 June Hiogo to France, printed prices current from Hiogo to St. Etienne, France mailed through the U.S.P.O. with two 2¢ red brown (146) singles tied by Hiogo quartered cork cancels, "Via San Francisco & New York" routing instruction, probably carried by the P.M.S.S. America leaving Yokohama on June 22, 1872 and arriving into San Francisco on July 13, red "Paid All" straightline handstamp of N.Y., vivid red Paris July transit and matching boxed "P.D.", St. Etienne backstamp; edge faults at right, horizontal file fold, some small faults, Very Fine usage, 4¢ printed matter rate to France.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000

 
Realized $3,250



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