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Lot# 7347 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 7347 USA

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    1870/71: National Banknote Co. 7 c. vermilion, a used example on 1872 3 c. green postal stationery envelope to Forwarding Agents Drexel Harjes in Paris, cancelled in blue on despatch with "PHILA / PAID ALL" datestamp in red below (April 30). Red crayon '6' credit to Great Britain with London transit cds on reverse (May 12) and struck there with "GB / 40c." accountancy mark applied in black. Charged '5' décimes due upon delivery in black: the so-called "Phantom Rate" of 10 cents which was barely announced. Handstamped by the Forwarding Agents "50c. Paid by Drexel Harjes & Co., Paris", presumably the sum to be charged to the recipient for holding his mail.rnrnNote: The cover is addressed to Lloyd Miflin (1846-1921), a poet and painter from Columbia, Pa. He is best known as a writer of sonnets, publishing over 500. 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF