Lot 1173
Elaborate Negative Geometric (Weiss GE-EN6), perfect strike ties 6¢ dull rose (159), fresh with rich color, on 1874 cover to Warrington, England, red "New York Oct 8" exchange c.d.s., Warrington (10.14) arrival backstamp; Very Fine.
Estimate $750 - 1,000
A REMARKABLE FRESH USE WITH GREAT EYE-APPEAL HAVING A PERFECT STRIKE, THIS BEING THE EARLIEST RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS GEOMETRIC.
Provenance: Ainsworth, Kirke
Carried on the Hapag Line "Silesia" that arrived at Plymouth on October 18, 1874. This cancel was also used on domestic mail.
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