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Lot# 7319 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 7319 USA

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    1855: USA 10 c. green, imperforate, Type II, a horizontal pair with clear to enormous margins and showing the sheet margin and rule at left, used on reverse of 1856 cover from New Orleans to Bordeaux, tied by bold "NEW ORLEANS / LA" datestamp (Jan 30) in black, with repeated strike on obverse. New York transit cds in red (Feb 9) and endorsed 'Per First Steamer for Europe', carried on NY & Havre line Steamer "Fulton" with 'Outremer / Le Havre' entry marking in red (Feb 25) and rated '6' décimes to pay in black on arrival in Bordeaux (Feb 26). A delightful and rare entire.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF