Lot 1249
Star Geometric (Weiss ST-MP4), two choice complete strikes tie 2¢ brown (157) and 6¢ dull rose (159) on 1874 blue folded cover to Zurich, Switzerland, endorsed "per America", red "New York Paid All Bremen Aug 15" exchange c.d.s., Basel (8.30) transit backstamp; hor. file fold, Very Fine.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000
A REMARKABLE COVER WITH SUCH STUNNING STRIKES, THIS BEING THE EARLIEST RECORDED EXAMPLE OF ST-MP4.
Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.
This cover was not recorded by Weiss. Weiss shows an Aug. 5, 1874 use as the earliest, but this date is a print error and is actually Aug. 15. The earliest date of use as a result is August 15, which matches the cover offered here.
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| Realized $3,500 |
