Lot 204
1865 (Sep. 24) Washington, D.C. to London, England, duplex c.d.s. tying 30¢ orange (71) and 90¢ blue (72) on long yellow cover, "Boston Br. Pkt. 27 Sep" transit c.d.s., partial "Short Paid" handstamp and blue crayon "50/10" due, "London OC 9 '65" backstamp and manuscript "10/-" shillings due, embossed Patent Agent label sealing backflap; 30¢ creased, reduced slightly at right and minor repairs, small spindle hole in address, Fine usage.
UNIQUE FRANKING BEARING SINGLES OF THE 30¢ AND 90¢ 1861 ISSUE.
Provenance: Paliafito
The cover was prepaid at five-times the 24¢ rate to England. It was charged ten-times the 24¢ rate to England and therefore rated as wholly unpaid since partial payment was not accepted.
Unlisted in the census by Herzog and Starnes, 'Cover Usages of the 90¢ 1861 and 1868 Issues', The Chronicle, No. 140, Vol. 40 No. 4, pp. 260-265.
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