Lot 1836
1873, 2¢ brown & 3¢ green (157, 158), pair of each tied by three strikes of NYFM cancellations (Wiess GE-EP9) on cover from New York to Havana, Cuba, manuscript "Crescent City" routing, handstamped "NA 1RL" reales due rating, Havana May 12 and recipients May 12, 1875 backstamps, includes original letter from the American Bank Note Co. quoting prices for a proposed label; toning on some perfs, minor opening faults at top of envelope, Fine and scarce.
Estimate 400 - 500
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| Realized $1,600 |
