Lot# 7321 - Auction 274-283
Auction 274-283
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Lot# : 7321 USA
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1851/55: Franklin 1 c. deep blue, Type IV and Washington 10 c. green, Type II in a horizontal pair with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at right, used on 1855 cover endorsed "per U. States Mail Steamer" from New Orleans to Paris tied by black barred handstamps on despatch with "New Orleans" cds in red (July 15) at left. The fine 10 c. pair also tied by "NEW YORK / AM. PKT." cds (July 25) and carried on Collins Line Steamer "Pacific" with London transit cds (Aug 6) in red on reverse; thence via Calais where charged '8' décimes due in black: tariff of 1 Sept 1851. File fold affects the 1 c. but a most attractive and scarce 21 cent prepaid rate (5 c. internal + 16 c. for American Packet).Starting bid : 1,200 CHFHammer price : not sold -
