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Lot# 7315 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 7315 USA

    1851: USA 3 c. red-brown, a single example and a horizontal strip of five, margins shaved to good, used on 3 c. rose-red postal stationery envelope to Paris endoresed "Steamer" all tied by PRINCETON / N.J. datestamps (Jan 2, 1854) in black. "NEW YORK / AM.PACKET" cds below (Jan 7) in red and carried on Collins Line Steaamer "Pacific" to Liverpool with London transit cds on reverse (Jan 19) in red. Manuscript '8' on obverse (grams) and thus double weight and charged '16' décimes due on arrival (Jan 20). Top flap missing but a rare and most appealing cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF