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Auction 29

Lot 255

1859, cover from Louisville, Ky. to Wurttemberg, Germany (Scott 26, 36), franked with two 3¢ rose and two 12¢ black, prepaying the double letter rate to Wurttemberg via the US-Hamburg Treaty, and all tied by blue 7-bar circular grids. Front shows blue LOUISVILLE / KY c.d.s. and PAID handstamp, plus red N.YORK / PAID / HAMB.PKT.A c.d.s. with integral "20" cent credit. Reverse bears HAMBURG and STUTTGART transits, plus partial SCHONDORF arrival c.d.s. A scarce transatlantic cover, showing the 15 cent per 1/2 ounce rate to Wurttemberg under the US-Hamburg Convention. Scott No. 26,36. (Photo), Very Fine.
Estimate $120 - 150.

Realized $120

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