Lot 1152
Simple Geometric (Weiss GE-S7), two bold strikes tie 10¢ brown (150) strip of three, straddle margin arrow at right, on 1872 blue folded cover to Angouleme, France, bold "New York 'Paid 12' Jun 29" exchange c.d.s. in red with double-weight credit, red London (7.9.72) transit and matching oval "PD" h.s., Calais (7.10) entry c.d.s., Angouleme (7.10) arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate $500 - 750
ONE OF ONLY SEVEN RECORDED GE-S7 COVERS, USED FOR A PERIOD OF ONLY THREE DAYS. THIS COVER HAS CHOICE STRIKES, AS MOST HAVE PARTIAL STRIKES.
This cancel is recorded used from June 27 to June 29, 1872.
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| Realized $280 |
