Lot 152
1869 (Jul. 19) Junction City, Kan. to Thronjein, Norway, c.d.s. duplex with quartered cork tying 2¢ black, F. grill (93) and 30¢ orange (71) on orange cover, red "6" credit handstamp, red boxed Hamburg Franco transit with mathcing "2wf." rating handstamp, red crayon "1", Sandosen 1869 backstamp, return address on reverse; restoration at bottom to seal tears and rejoin edge; Fine usage, very rare; double the 16¢ prepaid North German Union rate.
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Rorke, Paliafito, Metzger
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