Lot 247
1857 (Jul. 7) Norwich Ct. to Paris, France, cover with "Per Steamer Persia" endorsement, bearing 5¢ red brown (12) three large margins, barely touched at top, and 10¢ green type II (14) three large margins, just in at right, tied by "Norwich Ct. Jul 6 1857" c.d.s., red "Boston 'Paid 12' Jul 7" and black "Boston Br. Pkt. Jul 7" (backstamp) exchange office datestamps, transferred to New York for on the Cunard Line steamer Persia, which departed New York on July 8 and arrived at Liverpool on July 17, red "Et. Unis Serv. Br. A.C. 18 Juil 57" entry c.d.s. (tying 5¢ stamp), reverse with "Paris 19 Juil 57" arrival c.d.s.; 10¢ with minor corner rub, right side resealed, Very Fine. Illustrated in Frajola and Mayer, p. 85, no. 34.
Estimate 5,000 - 7,500
THE ONLY RECORDED 1856 5¢ USAGE FROM NORWICH CONNECTICUT.
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