Lot 200
[To Bosnia] 1882, 6¢ rose, re-engraved (208), tied together with four different 1¢ to 15¢ 1879-88 Bank Note issues (189, 212, 214, 216) by circular grids on legal size 10c brown (U190) entire registered to Banjaluka, Bosnia, purple "Registered, Jul 23 1888, Savannah, Ga." postmark, New York (7.26) transit backstamp and registry label affixed, Bosnia (8.12) receiving backstamp; few toned perf. tips, vert. file folds at ends, a Very Fine and remarkable five-color franking to an uncommon destination.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED 6¢ BANK NOTE USE TO BOSNIA.
Provenance: Mercedes, Ainsworth
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| Realized $1,300 |
