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Auction: 6010 - Important Stamps & Covers of the World - Washington Philatelic Exhibition Auction
Lot: 234

United States of America 1862 (Apr.) entire from Boston "pr Bavaria" to Port Elizabeth, South Africa, bearing 1861-62 3c. rose-red and 30c. orange sharing superb "paid" in circle of bars, rated "12" in magenta ink, "1" in red crayon and with London Paid c.d.s. for 3 May on face, the reverse with sender´s cachet in blue, New York, Cape Town and Port Elizabeth d.s. in red; the entire refolded at base, nevertheless highly attractive. R.P.S. (1994) and Philatelic Foundation (2003) Certificates Estimate US$ 2,000-2,500

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$1,500