Lot 1231
Intricate Star Geometric with outer ring (Weiss ST-8P7), two clear strikes tie 3¢ green (158), pair and single, on 1875 cover to Pont d'Ain, France, red "New York 'Paid' Jan 13" exchange c.d.s., blue "Etats Unis, Paq. Fr. Brest" (1.26.75) French packet c.d.s. and small red "PD" framed h.s. ties single, Pont D'Ain (1.27) arrival backstamp; stamps barely affected from placement near top edge of cover, a Very Fine and scarce use.
Estimate $500 - 750
THE EARLIEST OF ONLY SIX RECORDED ST-8P7 COVERS.
Provenance: Stafford, Weiss, Andromeda
The routing instruction of per "Algeria" was not followed, cover actually carried on French Line "St. Laurent" that arrived at Harve, France on January 25, 1875.
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