Lot 1289
5-Bar Circular Grid (Weiss TR-G8), two strikes cancel 2¢ red brown (146) and 6¢ carmine (148) singles, on 1870 buff cover to Paris, France, reverse with "Short Paid" handstamp (2¢ short payment of 10¢ prepaid rate), red "New York Jun 1" exchange c.d.s., sent at the 4¢ British open mail rate instead with corresponding "GB/40c" bulk debit, Calais (6.14) entry c.d.s. and "10" decimes due handstamp, forwarded upon arrival to London with June 16, 1870 arrival backstamp, ms. rating; Very Fine and interesting use.
Estimate $500 - 750
Provenance: Ainsworth
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| Realized $260 |
