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Lot# 5128 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 5128 USA

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    Cunard & RMSP 1863: USA 3 c. pink postal stationery envelope used to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, endorsed "via Southampton", up-rated with 1861/62 12 c. black and 30 c. orange tied by bold strikes of circular "Oberlin / O." datestamps (Sept 11) in black. "N. York Br. Pkt. / Paid" cds in red (Sept 15) and carried on Cunard Steamer "Africa" with 'London / Paid' cds tying the 30 c. adhesive (Sept 26) in red. Manuscript '40' (cents) British credit and thence by RMSP Steamer "Oneida" to Rio. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 94. Envelope with slight trim at left but most attractive and rare.rnProvenance: Collection 'Sevenoaks', Siegel, New York, 15 Nov 2000, lot 5128.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000.00 CHF