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Lot# 7330 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 7330 USA

    1861/66: 10 c. green, a single example used on 1870 cover to Phalsburg, France cancelled by target handstamp in black with "SAN PABLO / CAL." despatch cds (May 1) in black. Reverse with scarce circular "CHICAGO PAID ALL / DIRECT" datestamp (May 12) in red; carried on the North German Line Steamer "Rhein" (May 14), arriving in Bremen with erroneous Franco handstamp in red (May 25). Thence via Forbach (July 30) and charged '6' décimes due: Hamburg / Bremen tariff of 1 April 1862. Corner fault just away from the adhesive, a most unusual routing.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF