£85 - £120
UNITED STATES - LIVERPOOL 1d-RATE PRICES CURRENTS WITH 1d TAX STAMPS (PLUS UPP HS "1" OR 1d STARS); Fine 31 Dec. 1853 unsealed EL (folded to show internal red 1d Tax Stamp beside address) to New Orleans "Pr. Europa" with red Liverpool UPP hs "1" (late usage); plus similar 3 Sept. 1857 tobacco EL to Virginia "Pr. Persia via New Y." unusually endorsed "Printed sheet" on the front with 1d Red 'stars' (light crease) just tied by "466" numeral having a red 1d Tax Stamp nicely placed on the top flap. Rare and attractive pair. (2 covers) [1853 cover illustrated in BPPP, p.280.] Cross Reference: TRANSATLANTIC MAIL, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 1854-65 1d REDS, UNIFORM 1d POSTAGE PERIOD
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