Lot 1835
1873, 2¢ brown & 3¢ green (157, six 158), later overlapped, tied by three strikes of NYFM Apr. 23 duplex (Wiess GE-EP5) on double rate 1875 cover to Havana, Cuba, manuscript "Per S.S. City of Vera Cruz", handstamped "3" reales due rating, recipients Apr. 27 backstamp, includes original two and three page business letters from Tobacco merchant C.H. Spitzner (red corner card), toning on some perfs and at top of envelope, Fine and scarce franking of the 20¢ double rate.
Estimate 300 - 400
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| Realized $1,350 |
