Lot 1344
Circle of Vs (Weiss TR-W4 family), three strikes tie 2¢ red brown (146) horizontal pair, and 1869 10¢ yellow (116), on 1870 cover to Rome, Italy and forwarded upon arrival to Albaino, Italy, red "New York '4' Sep 21" exchange credit c.d.s., black "P.D." handstamp, red "Wfr. 1-1/2" German credit handstamp, Rome (10.9.70) and Albano (10.10) backstamps, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate $5,000 - 7,500
A SCARCE AND ATTRACTIVE COMBINATION OF THE 2¢ BANK NOTE ISSUE AND THE 10¢ 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE ON COVER TO ITALY.
Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Albert, Mercedes, Andromeda
The 14¢ postage prepays the North German Union Closed Mail rate, which was effective starting July 1, 1870.
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| Realized $6,250 |
