£170
NEW BRUNSWICK - RARE "CLAIMED-IN-FORM-No.[2]/BY-ST-JOHN" MARK ON STAMPED COVER EX G.B. VIA USA; 7 Sept. 1864 EL from Liverpool to Miramichi "Pr. Inman Steamer via New York" but only franked with GB 6d Lilac (small letters) + 1d Red pair (pl.76?) tied by v. fine "466" Liverpool numerals; the rate by this route was 1s-2d rather than the 8d paid, so there is a very fine "INSUFFICIENTLY/PREPAID" mark as well as black "6" and "12½" plus red crayon "2" m/s marks (6d underpaid and claimed and 2c claimed by USA giving a final 12c postage due charge). Most exceptionally, there is also a mainly very fine rare handstruck "CLAIMED-IN-FORM-No.[2]/BY-ST-JOHN" mark at top left of the address. This is the only recorded example of this rare "CLAIMED IN..." mark on a Transatlantic cover. Exhibition Quality. [Illustrated in FTM, p.96.]Cross Reference: POSTAGE DUE STAMPS & COVERS, OVERSEAS DESTINATIONS, TRANSATLANTIC MAIL, NEW BRUNSWICK
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