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Lot# 5066 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 5066 Brasil

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    1864 (June 24): Cover at double rate from Rio de Janeiro to New York endorsed "pr. Str. Béarn via Bordeaux", over-franked by 1850 marginal 600 r. black with large margins all round, tied by "Correio Geral da Corte" cds (June 24) and by "Brésil / Bordeaux" entry marking in red (July 18). Thence by closed bag to Liverpool with circular "N. YORK AM. PKT. / PAID" datestamp (Aug 5) in red with '9' US credit marking alongside and probably carried by the Allan Line Steamer "St. David". The cover was double rated for France (above 7½ grams) but single rated for Great Britain / USA and thus received the '9' credit. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 68. A superb "Double Atlantic Crossing" cover.
    Starting bid : 1,200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800.00 CHF