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Lot 149



1867 (Nov. 9) New York to Palermo, Sicily, red "New York Paid" c.d.s. on blue folded cover addressed to Giuseppe Verdi bearing 30¢ orange (71) pair tied by NYFM grids, blue merchant's oval, red crayon "36" credit, red "Calais 21 Nov '67" transit c.d.s. and matching boxed "PD" handstamp, "Palermo 26 Nov '67" receiving backstamp; 3¢ stamp missing, otherwise Very Fine usage; triple the 21¢ French mail rate.

 
Realized $400



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