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Lot# 106 - 205-209 Auction

  • Lot# : 106 USA

    New York 1845/46: Washington 5 c. black on bluish wove paper, horizontal pair (positions 21-22) with large margins on three sides and imperceptibly grazed at right (portion of adjoining stamp at upper left), initialled 'ACM' in red ink, used on 1846 entire letter to Richmond, Va. tied by both manuscript blue ink and curved PAID handstamp in red. 'New York / 10 cts.' despatch cds at right (April 23). Cover cleaned but a scarce multiple on letter Scott = $ 2'000.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF