Worldwide United States 1885 (Feb. 17) Nice France to Sierra Leone
Sale No: 60
Lot No:946
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Cat No:99
1885 (Feb. 17) Nice, France to Sierra Leone, cover bearing France 25c yellow (99) tied by "Gare de Nice" station cds on cover to Dr. Griffith, U.S. Navy, U.S. Flagship Lancaster in care of B.F. Stevens, U.S. Despatch Agent in London, England, reverse with blue Paris (2.18) dispatch cds and London (2.19) arrival cds, purple "United States Despatch Agent, B.F. Stevens, London, 20 Feb 85" oval handstamp and readdressed with matching purple "United States Consul" straightline and magenta "Sierra Leone"; opened at top, Very Fine and choice. Estimate $500 - 750. THIS IS THE ONLY B.F. STEVENS DESPATCH AGENT COVER TO SIERRA LEONE WE HAVE RECORDED. $0 (Image)