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 United States of America: 1841 (20 Sept.) entire
from Falmouth to Philadelphia, care of forwarding agent in Liverpool (22.9)
via the latter and London (22.9), bearing only a single 2d. blue HH
(S.G. Spec. DS8), cancelled by Maltese Cross in black, showing origin d.s.
and "New York / Ship" c.d.s. (2.11) in red adjacent, rated "32" then
changed to "39 1/2", stamp with large to just touched margins (a little
rough at left) and has a diagonal crease at lower right culminating in a
tear, nevertheless a fine and rare forwarded trans-Atlantic cover with a
remarkable, and believed to be unique, single franking of the 1840 line
engraved issue; 1990 RPS certificate.
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Est. £2,500-3,000
Closed or SOLD for £0.00
Closing..Mar-15, 08:00 AM |
