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Lot# 7348 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 7348 USA

    1870/71: National Banknote Co. 10 c. brown, a used example on 1872 entire letter from New York to Lyon tied in black with New York Foreign Mail obliterator with despatch cds's (Dec 28) in black and in red; carried on the French Paquebot "St. Laurent", with the final usage of octagonal "ETAS-UNIS / PAQ. FR. H No. 3" datestamp (Dec 29) in red (Salles fig. 1713 - last day of use). Charged '5' décimes due in black: tariff of 1 July 1871. Lyon arrival (Jan 11, 1873) on reverse of a scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold