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24c Red Lilac (70). Used with 10c Yellow Green (68) and 12c Black (69), cancelled or tied by blue grids, matching "Stoughton Wis. Feb. 7" circular datestamp on light yellow 1865 cover
to Sken, Christiania Stift, Norway, light strike of red New York transit, blue boxed "Aachen Franco" handstamp, Hamburg backstamp, transit and receiving datestamps, minor edgewear VERY FINE. A COLORFUL AND EXCEEDINLY RARE USE OF THE 1861
ISSUE TO NORWAY VIA PRUSSIAN CLOSED MAIL. This three-stamp franking (46c postage) overpays by 2c the 44c rate to Norway via Prussian Closed Mail. The old rate was 46c, and the sender was probably unaware of the rate reduction. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 2,000-3,000
SOLD for $5,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |