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Lot 1278



"Flying Clothespins" (Weiss TR-C7), two strikes tie two 2¢ red brown (146) singles, along with four 3¢ green (147) singles, tied by red "New York 'Paid 6; Mar 30" exchange c.d.s., on blue 1872 folded letter to France, additional c.d.s. below, light London transit and oval "PD" h.s., Calais (4.11.72) entry c.d.s., Angouleme (4.11) arrival c.d.s.; some aging, Fine, 16¢ postage prepays the second weight progression for 10-15 grams.
Estimate $500 - 750

A VERY UNUSUAL NYFM USE WITH STAMPS CANCELLED BY TWO DIFFERENT DEVICES.

This cover is discussed in an article by Roger Curran in the February 2009 USCC News. It shows how postal clerks handled mail in the Foreign Mail Department, the 2¢ stamps were cancelled first, and then the exchange office c.d.s. applied later when dispatched.


 
Realized $280



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