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Auction: 6027 - Stamps & Covers of the World
Lot: 2421

United States of America 1873 (21 Aug.) treble rate envelope to Antwerp, Belgium marked "per Str. Hammonia", bearing 1870 2c. brown (2) and rare usage of 24c. pale violet, without grill, tied by red cancels with "new york/supplementary" c.d.s. below. Reverse with Ostende transit and Anvers arrival c.d.s. (4.9). Small imperfections, nevertheless a fresh and rare cover. S.G. 148, 155. From the Estate of the Late Count Albéric du Chastel de la Howardries (1842-1919). Photo Estimate £ 400-500

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