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Lot# 7353 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 7353 USA

    1873: Continental Banknote Co. 3 c. green, a used example, closed tear, paying internal rate on 1873 cover to France, cancelled in blue from Washington State with oval "BLACK DIAMOND / MAY 23 / POST OFFICE" handstamp at right, with "NEW YORK / BR. TRANSIT / 4" credit mark (June 1) and struck with INSUFFICIENTLY PAID in black. Framed "GB / 2F.-" accountancy marking struck in London and the partial franking ignored and charged '12' décimes due in black on delivery (June 12). A scarce and most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF