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Lot# 4122 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 4122 Colombia

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    1873 (Jan 6): USA 10 c. brown on yellow postal stationery envelope endorsed at left "Ship's Letter / USS Kansas", mailed from Colon to West Meriden, CT, USA and additionally franked by Great Britain 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 12 tied by fine strike of "E88" obliterator in black with single ring "Colon" cds alongside (Jan 6). Interestingly, the 10 c. envelope has been accepted as paying the incoming Ship Letter charge of 10 cents and is struck with 'N. York' datestamp in red on arrival. Slight trim at right but a remarkable and extremely rare combination usage.rnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons, London, 24 Oct 1985, lot 1115; Collection Luca Biolato, Soler y Llach, Barcelona, 28 Nov 2000, lot 534.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400.00 CHF