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Lot# 227 - 177-180 Auction

  • Lot# : 227 USA

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    1869: 2 c. brown, used with 3 c. ultramarine and 10 c. yellow on 1869 Prussian Closed Mail cover to Flims, Graubründen, Switzerland all tied by segmented cork cancels in black with Chicago despatch cds (Dec 13) alongside. "New York Paid All / Br. Transit" datestamp adjacent in red (Dec 15). Reverse with Basel, Zurich (Dec 27) and Chur datestamps. A delightful and scarce three colour franking paying the 15 cent Closed Mail rate (valid 1868 through 1870).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF