Lot# 7355 - Auction 274-283
Auction 274-283
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Lot# : 7355 USA
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1873: Continental Banknote Co. 10 c. brown, two used examples in differing shades on 1874 double rate entire letter from New York to Paris tied in black with New York Foreign Mail obliterator with despatch cds (March 6) in red; carried on the French Paquebot "St. Laurent", with "ETAS-UNIS / 2 BREST 2" datestamp (March 21) in blue. Charged '15' décimes due in black: tariff of 1 July 1871, the letter being double rate on despatch and triple rate under the French system. An unusual entire.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 120 CHF -
