United States Independent Carriers - Express Companies
Sale No: 3007
Lot No:1942
Symbol:cover
Cat No:279B
Clipperton Island-San Francisco, Violet Brown, 279B (strip of 3), San Francisco CA Apr 7 1896 duplex postmarks with segmented cork killers tie stamps (violet brown with tear) to envelope with W. Freese & Co c/c, opened unevenly at top, addressed Birmingham England, normal W. Freese & Co purple circular handstamp on Clipperton Island stamp, receiving strike, faulty but rare cover. (Image)