Lot 75
1870, 2¢ red brown (146), horizontal pair tied by N.Y. foreign mail star cancellations (Weiss ST-5P1) on 1870 folded letter to Le Havre, France, red "New York May 7" c.d.s., red London (5.18.1870) backstamp, Calais (5.19.1870) entry c.d.s. with "GB/40C" accountancy and "5" (décimes) due handstamps, Le Havre (5.19) arrival backstamp; some toning, Fine.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USAGE OF THE 1870 2¢ UNGRILLED.
Expertization: 2001 A.P.S. Certificate.
Provenance: Fosdyke
There are two recorded usages of this stamp on May 7, 1870. The other example is a local New York City cover to John W. Stout at No 2 Ferry Street.
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