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Lot# 7332 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 7332 USA

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    1861/66: Lincoln 15 c. black, a single example on 1868 cover from Hudson to Paris, tied by black cork handstamp with HUDSON cds adjacent (July 17), "NEW YORK / 6" credit marking alongside in red (July 18) and carried on the Inman Line "City of Boston" to Liverpool. Paris arrival cds (July 31) and mailed on unpaid to Salzburg with "ACHMINÉ / By HOTTINGUER & Cie. / PARIS" cachet in blue on reverse. Taxed on arrival ('PD' in red deleted and 15 c. crossed again in manuscript) with "32" kreuzers handstamp in black.rnrnNote: The cover is addressed to Frederic Church (1826-1900), the famous American artist of the 'Hudson School' of landscape painters.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF