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Auction: SW1006 - The Collector's Series, including important Chile and Portugal
Lot: 652

1869, July. Large envelope headed "United States Consulate at" with "Valparaiso" in manuscript, addressed to West Newton (United States), paying the 55c. rate per 2 3/4 oz with 5c. orangish red, block of four separated in two pairs, three pairs and single example, tied by cork cancels with faint strike of red Valapraiso c.d.s. adjacent, "Panama/3 Au 1869/Transit" three-lines handstamp and unusually high "New York/U.S. 68 Notes" depreciated currency marking alongside, the latter being applied on steamship mail entering New York. Some edge wrinkles impinging on some adhesives, which are to be expected in such a large envelope, not detracting. A spectacular and unique franking. SFC 16. Ex Menéndez.

Estimate
€3,000