Lot 1195
Elaborate Positive Geometric (Weiss GE-EP7), two neat strikes tie 3¢ green (158) and 15¢ yellow orange (163), both well centered with bright colors, on 1875 blue folded cover to Bordeaux, France, endorsed per "Str Rhein", red "New York 'SUP. Paid' Jun. 26" supplementary mail type E c.d.s., Calais (7.7.75) entry c.d.s. and bold strike of small "PD" framed h.s., Bordeaux (7.8) arrival backstamp; fresh and Very Fine, 18¢ postage prepays the 9¢ treaty rate plus 9¢ supplementary fee. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000
AN ATTRACTIVE SUPPLEMENTARY MAIL USE, USED ONLY A FEW DAYS PRIOR TO THE UPU START.
Provenance: Knapp
Carried on the NGL Line "Rhein" that arrived at Southampton on July 7, 1875.
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Realized $3,500 |