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Lot 1313



Segmented Circular Grid (Weiss TR-G33), perfect strike ties 10¢ brown (161), perfectly centered within balanced margins with prooflike color, trivial corner crease, on 1874 cover to Paris, France, three red New York exchange datestamps, first strike of "P.D. 6" c.d.s. obliterated in red and second incorrect red "New York 'Paid to England' Apr 11" crossed out in pencil, correct "New York 'P.D. 6' Apr 11" exchange c.d.s. restruck, red London (4.22.74) transit and black Calais (4.23) entry c.d.s., Paris (4.23) arrival backstamp, a Very Fine and striking use with all markings so well struck.
Estimate $500 - 750

ONE OF ONLY FIVE RECORDED TR-G33 COVERS.

Provenance: Weiss

Original Weiss exhibit tracing accompanies. Carried on NGL Line "Weser" that arrived at Southampton on April 22, 1874.

Illustrated in Weiss NYFM on page 358.


 
Realized $260



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