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Lot# 5127 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 5127 USA

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    Inman Line & Messageries Impériales 1863: Cover from Oberlin, Ohio to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil endorsed "via Bordeaux" franked by 1861 3 c. rose and 30 c. orange of fine colour, placed just over the edge of the envelope, tied by circular grid obliterators in black and by "Oberlin / O." despatch (May 1) in black. Circular "N. York Am. Pkt. / Paid" cds in red (May 9), carried on the Inman Line Steamer "Glasgow" to Liverpoool with manuscript '24' cents credit to GB in red ink, thence via Calais with "ETATS-UNIS" entry marking in red (May 24) also tying the 3 c. adhesive. Ligne du Bresil from Bordeaux carried on the Paquebot "Béarn" to Rio with arrival cds (June 18) on reverse. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 94. A delightful cover. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (2001).rnProvenance: Stanley Piller, D. Richardson.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 850.00 CHF