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Lot# 2962 - Auction 274-283

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    1878: Stampless cover to Westphalen, Germany with manuscript "25 cts" and "Marken veinte i cinco Centavos" ringed at top in manuscript (probably mailed from Chile) with German Consular seal in blue on reverse, struck with "NEW YORK / PANAMA TRANSIT" duplex (Oct 15) with "NY / T" mark alongside (prepayment notation ignored) and scarce "NEW YORK / BRITISH TRANSIT" datestamp in black (Oct 16). Reverse with Cöln / Verviers TPO and Biedenkopf arrival cds (Oct 28) where charged 120 pfennigs to pay in blue manuscript. A most unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF