Lot 1279
"Flying Clothespins" (Weiss TR-C7), clear strike in brown ties well centered 10¢ brown (150), bright color, on immaculate 1872 cover to Paris, France, endorsed "pr S.S. Nevada via England", red "New York 'Paid 6' Mar 13" exchange c.d.s., red London (3.25.72) transit c.d.s. and matching oval "PD" handstamp, Calais (3.26) entry c.d.s., Paris (3.26) arrival backstamp; Extremely Fine and choice use.
Estimate $500 - 750
A SCARCE NYFM STRIKE IN BROWN, CAUSED BY A MIXING OF BLACK AND SUPPLEMENTARY MAIL RED CANCELING INK.
Provenance: Beals, Weiss, Mercedes, Andromeda
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