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Lot# 1815 - Auction 222-226

  • Lot# : 1815 USA

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    1855/56: Jefferson 5  c. red brown and Washington 10 c. green, type III in a hor. strip of three, fine and fresh examples used on 1857 envelope to Messen Solothurn, Switzerland, tied by April 25 cds, endorsed "Prussian closed mail" with framed "AACHEN 10 5 / FRANCO" transit datestamp in red alongside, reverse with "NEW YORK MAY 2 Am PKT" in red, Baden TPO datestamps, Basel and Zürich transit cds's and MESSEN one-line arrival handstamp. Vert. fold away from the stamps and envelope supported partially below the stamps but an appealing fully paid cover in the 1857 tariff.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold