Lot 1501
1893 (Jul. 18) Decatur, Ill. to Tamatave, Madgascar, 2¢ entire cancelled by Decatur duplex marked due with "T" taxe handstamp, London (7.27), Marseille (7.29) and Tamatave (8.29) backstamps, forwarded to Hamburg via Indian Ocean Paquebot "Ligne T/Paq. Fr. No. 3" (9.17) c.d.s., returned to sender with purple handstamp (Due 16¢) and D.L.O. (10.20) backstamp, small faults, Fine, an exceptionally rare destination.
Estimate 300 - 400
The 10¢ treaty rate was in effect to Madasgascar at this time, the letter was short paid 8¢ and marked due 16¢ for double the deficiency.
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| Realized $170 |
