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lot # 1087 - united states postal history 1870-90 bank note issues
1873, 12¢ blackish violet, horizontal pair. Used with 1870, 3¢ green, all with rich colors and tied by cork cancels on 1876 Landfear correspondence cover to Cape of Good Hope, matching "New Haven Conn. Feb 8" cds, sharp "New York '1.10' Feb 9" exchange cds, red London (2.21) transit and Cape Town (3.21) arrival datestamps; small part of envelope trimmed at top from opening, Very Fine.
Scott No. 162+158; Estimate $300 - 400.
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