By: H. R. Harmer Inc
lot # 1020 - u.s. postal history Illinois Postal History
red datestamp with matching straight-line "Paid" and "48" in circle on 1850 folded letter to Newry, (Northern) Ireland, red "America Liverpool Paid Oc 6 50" and "38" credit handstamps applied upon arrival in England, some overall wear but fine appearance, the only example of this rate handstamp and the highest rate stamp recorded from Chicago, Reference: illustrated in Piszkiewicz (page 22)
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H.R. Harmer was founded in 1918 by Henry Revell Harmer of London. In 1940, the firm opened its New York auction gallery and quickly ascended to the top ranks of philatelic auction houses... Read More
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