Lot 1346
Circle of Carets (Weiss TR-W5), two central strikes tie four 10¢ brown (161) singles, all with deep rich color, on cover addressed in purple ink to Uster, Switzerland, endorsed "Str Celtic, Closed Mail Via England", red "New York Supplementary Mail Jun 13" type D c.d.s., matching "P.D." in unusual champhered handstamp, red crayon "2" for double-weight, red crayon "40" crossed out and "12" added for credit to England, red London (6.23.74) transit, Very Fine.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000
A REMARKABLE SUPPLEMENTARY MAIL USE TO SWITZERLAND.
The 40¢ in postage prepays double the 10¢ Swiss Closed Mail rate plus 20¢ supplementary mail rate. The cover was carried on the White Star Line "Celtic" that arrived in Queenstown on June 22, 1874.
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