Lot# 7310 - Auction 274-283
Auction 274-283
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1845/46: New York Postmaster's Provisional 5 c. black on blued paper, a used example paying internal rate with large even margins all round, signed "ACM" connected in magenta ink and by red grid cancel, used on 15 Dec 1846 entire letter from New York to Paris via Boston with curved PAID in red, endorsed "p. Caledonia" of the Cunard Line, with London transit cds on reverse (Dec 31) in red and struck there with framed "COLONIES / &c ART 13" in red. The adhesive also tied by 'Angl. / Boulogne' entry marking (Jan 2, 1847) in red and charged '15' décimes due upon receipt. A fine and very rare Transatlantic usage. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (1989) Scott = $ 2'250+.1 / 1Starting bid : 1,200 CHFHammer price : 1,200 CHF -
