Lot 1187
Radial Geometric (Weiss GE-EP3), three strikes tie 2¢ brown (157) horizontal pair, 6¢ dull rose (159), and 30¢ gray black (165), on 1875 cover to Manila, Philippine Islands, red "New York, Jun 12, SUP Paid" supplementary mail type E c.d.s. and red crayon "30" credit to Great Britain, endorsed "Via Marseilles", red London paid (6.22) transit datestamp, black script "3" handstamp for inland postage due, Manila (8.5) arrival backstamp, multiple page original enclosure accompanies; 30c stamp with usage faults, a Very Fine usage. Scott 165.
Estimate $12,000 - 15,000
A UNIQUE NYFM COVER TO THE PHILIPPINES AND AN IMPORTANT BANK NOTE USAGE AS WELL, ENHANCED WITH HANDLING BY SUPPLEMENTARY MAIL— ONE OF THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE RICHARDS COLLECTION.
Provenance: Ainsworth
There are less than five recorded Bank Note covers used to the Philippines, and this is perhaps the finest example. The sender prepaid 40 cents in postage, but mistakenly endorsed the cover "Via Marseilles". It was correctly handled by the New York exchange office via Brindisi at the 34c per ½ ounce rate with proper credit to Great Britain of 30 cents. The United States was entitled to 2 cents internal and 2 cents sea postage for carriage to England. The 6c additional postage prepaid the supplementary mail fee that was reflective of the 6c rate charge on letters to England. One of the more complex Bank Note covers.
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| Realized $11,000 |
