Lot 1298
Four-Bar Grid (Weiss TR-G21), clear strike in red ties 12¢ dull violet (151), s.e. at right, on 1872 cover to Kiel, Germany, endorsed "p Thuringia", blue Hanemann June 20, 1872 company oval, partial red "New York Paid All Jun 20" exchange c.d.s. and matching framed "Supplementary Mail." type A handstamp, red "Hamburg Franco" (7.2.72) transit, arrival backstamp; Very Fine.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000
A CHOICE TYPE A SUPPLEMENTARY MAIL USE TO GERMANY, ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITH SUCH A CLEAR STRIKE OF THE TYPE A HANDSTAMP.
Cover was carried by Hapag Line "Thuringia" that arrived at Hamburg on July 2, 1872. The 12¢ postage prepays the 6¢ direct mail treaty rate plus 6¢ supplementary mail fee. The type A supplementary mail handstamps are usually found poorly struck and difficult to read during the Bank Note time period of use.
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| Realized $2,500 |
