Lot 75
1867 (Nov. 12) New Haven, Ct. to Bangkok, Siam, red double-circle datestamp on black bordered mourning cover bearing 30¢ orange (71) and 24¢ gray (78b) tied by excellent strikes of fancy negative star cancellations, endorsed "via Southampton", red "N. York Br. Pkt. Nov 13" c.d.s., red "48" credit handstamp, red "London 23 No 67" transit, red crayon "1" (p), 1868 pencil and manuscript. docketing; no flap, a little soiling at bottom, Fine, rare destination usage; 1¢ overpayment of the 53¢ British mail rate via Marseilles.
Provenance: Gibson, Paliafito
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