Lot 163
1863 (Aug. 7) Virginia City, N.T. to Geneva, Switzerland, Nevada Territory double-circle datestamp on yellow cover bearing 30¢ orange (71) tied by segmented circle, red "N. York Am. Pkt. 7 Paid Aug 29" credit c.d.s., red boxed Aachen transit and additional "Franco Preuss. Resp. Vereins. Ausgangs-Grenze" paid to border marking, blue manuscript "0/6" for 6 kreuzer due from Switzerland, red crayon "20" for rappen due at delivery, backstamps include "Geneve 13 Sept 63" receiver, Very Fine usage; 2¢ overpayment of the 28¢ prepaid Prussian closed mail rate to Prussia only, postage due from Prussia to Switzerland (the fully prepaid rate to Switzerland via P.C.M. was 33¢).
EXCEEDINGLY RARE USAGE FROM NEVADA TERRITORY.
Provenance: Paliafito
Nevada Territory was formed on March 2, 1861 and later achieved statehood status on October 31, 1864.
Literature:
Illustrated, 'History of Post Communication Between the United States and Europe 1845-1875', G. Hargest, 1975, p. 145, figure 93.
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