U.S.A./FRANCE/ITALY - TWO UNPAID COVERS TO U.S.A. VIA LONDON...

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£140 - £200

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U.S.A./FRANCE/ITALY - TWO UNPAID COVERS TO U.S.A. VIA LONDON WITH SCARCE BLUE "*/FR/2F" OR RED "*FR*/2F" MARKS: 4 April 1870 attractive unpaid env. (couple of edge-tears visible on front) from Paris to Starrucca, Pennsylvania with oval "*/FR/2F" accountancy mark very finely struck in blue as opposed to the usual black - scarce thus. Along with "NEW YORK/MAY/9/29/U.S NOTES" cds's as well as "24" postage due h.s. Plus 18 July 1870 EL from Messina, Italy to New York via Paris & London with oval "*FR*/2F" mark (fair) struck in red on the front beside "14" postage due h.s., "ITALIE/AMB.MARSEILLE" transit & "NEW YORK/JUL/4/18/U.S NOTES" arrival. (Salles 3083, not recorded in red; VDL 1259 in blue - "7" + Salles 3082, not recorded in blue; VDL 1260 in red - "6") (2 covers) Cross Reference: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, FRANCE, ITALY

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Auction Date:
5th Dec 23 at 11am GMT

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