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10c Yellow (116). Tied
by bold circle of wedges, "Milwaukee Wis. Jul. 5" (1870) circular datestamp
on buff cover to Hannover, Germany, red "Chicago Paid All Direct
Jul. 7" and "Gronau 22/7" backstamps, red boxed "Bremen Franco" datestamp
dated Jul. 21, 1870, Very Fine, this cover was carried on the NGL's
Main, departing New York on Jul. 9 and arriving in Southampton on
Jul. 19 -- the day the Franco-Prussian War was declared, which effectively
closed down the route -- this is one of a few known 1869 Pictorial covers
prepaid at the 7c NGU rate (overpaid 3c) prior to disruption of the service
due to war, see Laurence article in PRA 1982 Register (pp. 8-9) for
a discussion of the 7c NGU pre-war covers including mention of this cover,
ex Juhring (Image) |
E. 750-1,000
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |