Lot 6121
#146 3c Red Brown Horizontal Pair and #147 3c Green Horizontal Pair on 1872 Transatlantic Cover to France
SHORT PAID on Back
Mise à prix: $125
Estimation: $250 - $300
Statut : Invendu
Transatlantic cover from New York to Paris franked with a 3c pair and 6c pair for a total of 18c, likely intended to pay the double weight rate. The reverse with "Short Paid" handstamp indicating insufficient prepayment. The cover was carried on the Cunard Line steamer Scotia, which departed New York on May 8, 1872 and arrived at Queenstown on May 18. The French exchange office applied its red entry marking dated May 18, 1872.
Informations sur la vente
Winter 2026 Sale | March 20-22
Sale 25 – U.S. Postal History — Sunday, March 22, 3:00 PM EST | 12:00 PM PST
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