Lot 266
[To Spain] 1870, 6¢ carmine (148), used in combination with 1869 2¢ brown (113) and two 10¢ yellow (116) singles, all tied by targets on 1870 folded cover to Barcelona, Spain at the 28¢ British mail rate via France for 1/3 to 2/3 oz., "Pensacola Fla. Aug 26" dcds, red "New York 'Paid 24' Aug 31" exchange cds, red London (9.13) transit and oval "PD" h.s., receiving datestamp ties 10¢ stamps; stamp faults, cover is creased and repaired at lower left, still Fine and attractive appearance.
Estimate $2,500 - 3,000
A COLORFUL AND RARE MIXED-ISSUE FRANKING FOR THE 28¢ RATE TO SPAIN BY BRITISH MAILS VIA FRANCE.
Expertization: handstamped and signed by Ashbrook.
Provenance: Mack
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