Lot 1427
1871 (Oct. 3) to Paris, France, fancy design envelope bearing 1¢ ultramarine (145) and 3¢ green (147) tied by two strikes of NYFM grid cancellations, red "New York" c.d.s., carried on Hapag Cambria, red London (10.14) backstamp and black "GB/40c" accountancy, Calais (10.15) entry and "10" (tying 1¢) décimes due handstamp; flap tear ends at top edge, Fine, a scarce 1¢ 3¢ franking paying the 4¢ British open mail rate. Weiss TR-G37. Estimate 300 - 400
|
|
Realized $210 |