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Lot# 3030 - 177-180 Auction

  • Lot# : 3030 USA

    1869: 2 c. brown in a vertical pair, used on 1870 cover to Paris cancelled by segmented cork cancels with New York despatch cds (Jan 12) in red. Struck with SHORT PAID in black with London transit (Jan 24) in red on reverse. Superb PAID-ONLY / TO ENGLAND in black on front, and oval "GB/40c." Accountancy marking in black. Calais transit and charged on arrival with handstruck "10" decimes charge mark. Minor cover scuffs but a very rare and appealing cover.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF