Lot 107
1867 (Apr. 12) New Haven, Ct. to Bangkok, Siam, mourning envelope bearing 15¢ black (77) and 30¢ orange (71) cancelled by matching negative stars of David, red "N. York Am. Pkt. Paid Apr 13" exchange datestamp and red "24" credit handstamp, red London (4.25) transit that ties 30¢ and red crayon "1" colonial credit, docketed received June 22, 1867 on reverse; Extremely Fine.
Estimate 5,000 - 7,500
A STUNNING USAGE TO SIAM AT THE 45¢ BRITISH MAIL RATE VIA SOUTHAMPTON.
Provenance: Haas, Paliafito
One of only two recorded 1866-68 15¢ usages to Siam.
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