| 2249 |
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 2c Brown, 10c Yellow (113,
116). 10c corner margin torn off, tied by circle of wedges cancel, red
"New York Aug. 18" circular datestamp on yellow cover to Liverpool,
England, receiving datestamp, sealed opening tear at top and along
right edge, still a colorful and most unusual combination for this common
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$ 375 |
| 2250 |
|
 2c Brown, 10c Yellow (113,
116). Colorful combination of well-centered stamps tied by fancy leaf
cancels and red "New York Sep. 14" circular datestamp on small 1869 cover
to Dublin, Ireland, red London Paid transit, receiving backstamp,
minor flap faults and wear, still Very Fine, only eight 2c/10c combination
covers to the British Isles are recorded in 1869 PRA census, reflecting the
scarcity of this unconventional franking
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$ 1,250 |