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lot # 22 - 19th Century General Issues 1861-66 issue
uprated with 1861 1c Blue and 3c Rose (63, 65), tied by several strikes of blue "Indianapolis Ind Apr 24" datestamp and matching grid, addressed to Herleshausen, Germany, endorsed "per Bremen", blue three-line "America Über Bremen Franco" handstamp, very fine, an extraordinary use paying for a newspaper weighing over 4oz but less than 8c
Provenance: John David Baker (R.A. Siegel Sale 556, 1980)
Scott W51
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