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Lot# 7328 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 7328 USA

    1861/62: Jefferson 5 c. buff, a horizontal strip of three used on small 1861 cover from New York to care of Rothschild in Paris, cancelled by bold strikes of circular grid obliterators in red. "NEW YORK / 12" credit datestamp in red alongside (Oct 9), and carried by Cunard Steamer "Persia" with "ETATS-UNIS / SERV. BRIT. CALAIS" cds in red (Oct 22). Locally readdressed within Paris with franking deleted in manuscript and red framed "Trouvé à la Boîte" at top. Small imperfections to envelope but a very rare multiple of this stamp on letter.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF