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Auction: 8031 - Stamps and Covers of the World
Lot: 1140

United States of America 1863 (Nov.) blue entire from Boston to London, bearing 1861 24c. brown-lilac with quartered cork cancellation, upon arrival redirected to Liverpool and bearing Great Britain 1d. Stars affixed over despatch c.d.s. and cancelled with London "89" duplex and with London Paid c.d.s. (3/12) alongside; most attractive. Photo Estimate £ 300-350 provenance: Henry C. Gibson

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