U.S. Postal History U.S. Postal History 1873 New York N.Y. To Broglie France.
Sale No: 45
Lot No:403
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Cat No:146, 148
1873 New York, N.Y. To Broglie, France. Cover franked with 1870, 2¢ red brown + 6¢ carmine tied by red cork handstamps, matching "New York, Jul 5" cds and boxed "Supplementary Mail" type A handstamp, "10" due handstamp (double 5 decimes per 7.5 grams for supplementary service) and red London transit backstamp; light crease in 2¢ stamp, otherwise Very Fine, a very unusual Supplementary Mail usage of the 4¢ British Open Mail rate. Scott No. 146+148 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Sent via North German Lloyd - Steamer Donau, departing New York on July 5th and arriving in Southampton on July 15th. $0 (Image)