Lot 165
1865 (Feb. 9) Virginia City, Nev. to Geneva, Switzerland, Nevada Territory double-circle datestamp on yellow cover bearing 30¢ orange (71) vertical pair and 10¢ green (68) tied by fancy geometric cancellations, red "N. York Br. Pkt. Paid" transit c.d.s., red "24" credit handstamp, blue and red crayon markings, various backstamps including "Geneve 21 Mars 65" receiver; top 30¢ stamp with small corner tear, Very Fine, interesting late use of the Nevada Territory datestamp after Nevada achieved statehood status on October 31, 1864, 4¢ overpayment of double the 33¢ Prussian closed mail rate.
Provenance: Paliafito
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