Lot 1257
Negative "H" in Circle (Weiss RE-L1), bold strike ties 6¢ carmine (148) on 1873 folded cover to London, England, endorsed "o Wiser", red "New York May 17" exchange c.d.s., red London (5.28.73) arrival c.d.s.; 6¢ trivial perf flaws and preuse crease, still a Very Fine of this rare cancel. Estimate $300 - 400
THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS CANCEL ON TRANSATLANTIC MAIL.
Provenance: Gibson, Landau
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Realized $190 |