Lot 79
1870, 24¢ purple (153), single used with 10¢ brown (150), two singles, each cancelled by matching corks (10¢ tied) duplexed with "Portchester N.Y. Nov 18" c.d.s. on Davis correspondence envelope to Lima, Peru, red "New York 'Paid 24' Nov 19" exchange c.d.s., blue crayon "2", Lima (Dec. 1870) backstamp; fresh and Very Fine, double the 22¢ rate per ½oz. by American and British mails.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
AN OUSTANDING USAGE FROM THE DAVIS CORRESPONDENCE AND THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USAGE OF THE 1870 24¢ UNGRILLED.
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Albert, Fosdyke
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