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lot # 11 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1857-61 Issue (18-39)

Thursday Jun 24, 2021 10:00 America/New_York

36B, 1860 12c Black, Plate 3, horizontal pair, used alongside 1857 1c Blue (24, vertical pair) and 1857 3c Dull red (26, vertical pair and single), each cancelled by neat black grid (3c single and 1c pair tied), "Nashua N.H. Dec 14 1860" double circle datestamp at lower left, cover addressed to Oberried, Switzerland, red boxed "Aachen 4 1 Franco" and "12" credit handstamp, multitude of backstamps including New York (December 19), top edge of cover and backflap expertly repaired, few stamps with toned perf tips, still Very Fine, a colorful and unusual way of paying the 35c Prussian Closed Mail rateUnited States General Issues

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