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Lot 1242



Multi-Point Star within Star (Weiss ST-MP3), two strikes, one ties 12¢ blackish violet (162), rich color, on 3¢ green (U82) entire to Athens, Greece, New York Apr 1 station D backstamp, red "New York Paid All Apr. 2" exchange c.d.s. with red crayon "8" credit, Trieste and receiving backstamps, "P.D." handstamp, few toned perfs not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Very Fine.
Estimate $5,000 - 7,500

A STRIKING AND RARE USAGE TO GREECE, BEING ONE OF ONLY 6 RECORDED NYFM COVERS TO THAT DESTINATION.

Expertization: P.F. Certificate.

Provenance: Albert, Mercedes

The 15¢ postage prepaid the NGU closed mail treaty rate. The cover was carried on the Hapag Line "Wesphalia" to Hamburg.


 
Realized $5,250



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