Lot 360
1859, 5¢ brown, type I (29), vertical pair, rich color, tied by clear "Bridgeport Ct. Dec. 25" c.d.s. on Christmas 1860 cover addressed in the hand of P.T. Barnum, to "Mr. A.B. Conbusier/ with California Bears care of Col Wood/ Havana, Cuba manuscript Paid underneath stamps with initials "P.T.B.", partly struck New York exchange c.d.s., bold "NA1" in oval, Havana backstamp Dec 31, 1860; cover with sealed flap tear ending just above NA oval, top stamp with tiny tear at right., bottom stamp. Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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