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Lot# 3017 - 177-180 Auction

  • Lot# : 3017 USA

    1851/57: 3 c. dull red, a wonderful horizontal strip of seven, ample to large margins all round and showing parts of adjoining stamps above, used on 1855 cover to Bordeaux, France carried by the scarce Havre Line direct - and thus an overpayment of 1 cent on the direct routing and endorsed '21' (the rate by British Packet which sailed later). Cancelled by circular grid cancels in black and by "New Orleans" despatch (Nov 6), "New York / Am. Packet" (Nov 17) and "Outre-Mer / Havre" (Nov 30) datestamps all struck in red. Charged '6' decimes due in black on receipt. . A magnificent cover of great visual appeal.
    Provenance: Collection Caspary, sale II (Jan 1956), lot 410; Louis Grunin, sale II (Oct 1987), lot 31.
     
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF