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Auction: 158 - The Robert Van Buren Emmons FRPSL, Collection of United States and Hawaii
Lot: 134

#78c, 24c Blackish violet, strong color and crisp impression, tied by Blue "Baltimore, Md./Aug 12" datestamp to small cover to Dublin, Ireland, red "New-York Am. Pkt./Aug 13/3" transit and Dublin backstamp, letter partially written on the back of the cover, cover with small piece replaced at top, otherwise very fine; an exceedingly rare usage of this elusive shade;

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