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  • Lot# : 1449 Papal state

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    United States of America 1852: 5 b. black on rose and 6 b. black on grey (3, one with corner fault), tied by grill handstamps to small 1867 cover, tear at top behind the stamps, mailed to New York with Roma despatch cds, framed "PD", French entry mark E.-PONT. (Feb. 11) in red and NEW YORK / PAID / FEB 24 and "3" (cents) in red alongside. From 1 September 1866 the rate for letters with French mediation was reduced to 23 b. for each 7.5 grams, three cents were credited to the US postal administration.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF