Lot# 4121 - Auction 265-273
Auction 265-273
-> Catalogue 267: BRITISH POST OFFICES ABROAD - The DUBOIS collection (part II)
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Lot# : 4121 Colombia
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1872: Covers (2) from Carthagena to New York, each readdressed on arrival to Spingfield, Illinois, one franked by single Great Britain 1865/73 4 d. vermilion pl. 8 tied by "C65" obliterator (error for "C56") and by COLON datestamp (Sept 2),reverse with CARTHAGENA cds (Sept 1) in black and charged due with "N.Y. Steamship / 10" on arrival, the second cover at double rate with Great Britain 1865/73 4 d. vermilion pl. 8 defective horizontal pair tied by "C65" obliterator (error for "C56"), reverse with CARTHAGENA cds (July 2) in black and charged due with "N.Y. Steamship / 20" on arrival. Both covers restored but of exceptional rarity.Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHFHammer price : not sold -
