Lot# 7660 - Auction 309-320
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Lot# : 7660 USA
1862/66: Washington, 24 c. grey lilac, two singles, used on Senate Chamber / Albany illustrated envelope, from NEW YORK (USA) to MADRID (Spain), tied by cork cancel in black and circular datestamp, with' NEW YORK.AM. Pkt.' red datestamp (24 April), also 'PAID-ONLY/TO ENGLAND' in black, upon arrival in Spain '16R' charge mark applied in red, flap missing and reduced at top, otherwise very fine and attractive, extremely scarce franking on Transatlantic mail, especially an illustrated envelope to Spain; rare.Starting bid : 2,600 CHFHammer price : not sold