Lot 100
1869 (Mar. 1) Ripley, Ohio to Lisbon, Portugal, 3¢ stationery addressed to an ensign on U.S.S. Kenosha in care of American consul, bearing 15¢ black, F. grill (98) and 1¢ blue, 3¢ rose, F. grills (93, 94), all cancelled by manuscript, red N.Y. exchange backstamp, red London (3.15) transit, Lisbon (3.20) backstamp and oval "Franca" handstamp tying 1¢ and 15¢; small faults including irregular reduction at right, Fine. Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
ONE OF TWO RECORDED 1866-67 15¢ COVERS TO PORTUGAL.
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Realized $1,050 |