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Lot# 7351 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 7351 USA

    1873: Covers (2) on Exhibit page with Continental Banknote Co. 1 c. blue and 3 c. green (3) used on 1873 cover from Chicago (Sept 26) cancelled in blue, "NEW YORK / BR. TRANSIT" datestamp in red and carried on Cunard Line "Algeria" and struck in London with "GB / 40c." accountancy mark applied in black; taxed '10' décimes for a double letter upon arrival; second cover with 1871/73 3 c. green in a strip of three used from "Oakland / Cal." (June 14), "NEW YORK / BR. TRANSIT" datestamp in red (June 22) and carried on Cunard Line "Parthia" and struck in London with "GB / 40c." accountancy mark applied in black; taxed '10' décimes for a double letter upon arrival. A fine pair of underpaid covers, the second item being particularly attractive. 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold