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Lot# 7342 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 7342 USA

    1869: 3 c. blue and 12 c. green, used on underpaid 1869 cover from San Francisco to Paris tied by obliterator in black with "San Francisco / Cal." cds (July 5) at right of despatch, thence via New York (July 13) with "NEW YORK / 24" credit marking in black. Carried on the Hamburg America Line Steamer "Silesia" with "ETATS-UNIS / 2 CHERBOURG 2" entry marking in blue (July 24) and taxed with handstruck '16' décimes charge in black. Some edge wear but a scarce and attractive cover. Signed Von der Weid.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF