Lot 1237
Star Geometric (Weiss ST-8P11), bold strike ties 10¢ brown (150), rich color, on blue 1873 folded letter to Tonsberg, Norway at the 10¢ NGU direct mail rate, red "New York Paid All Ger. Transit Oct 2" exchange c.d.s., Very Fine.
Estimate $500 - 750
NORWAY IS A RARE NYFM DESTINATION WITH ONLY THREE COVERS RECORDED.
Provenance: Kirke
The New York "Ger. Transit" exchange c.d.s. is one of the rarest. The letter was carried by Hapag Line "Cambria" that arrived at Plymouth on October 13, 1873.
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