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Lot# 7352 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 7352 USA

    1873: Covers (2) on Exhibit page with Continental Banknote Co. 2 c. brown and 3 c. green (2) used on 1875 cover from Chicago (Jan 18) cancelled by "H" in blue, carried from New York (Jan 21) on Hamburg America Line "Pommerania", struck with two line INSUFFICENTLY / PREPAID in black with "ETATS-UNIS / CHERBOURG" entry marking (Feb 1) in blue and charged '35' centimes due in red manuscript upon receipt; second cover with 1 c. blue and 6 c. dull pink tied by New York Foreign Mail star in circle handstamp also struck with two line INSUFFICENTLY / PREPAID in black, taxed in manuscript upon receipt at '40' centimes to pay. A charming and scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF