Lot 9
Used to Germany: 1856, 5¢ red brown, six examples, all with margins all around except one with top added and painted in and right stamp replaced, all tied by NEWPORT R.I. JAN 22 (some improvements) cds on 1858 complete folded letter bearing red N. YORK JAN 26 PAID BR. PKT and boxed red AACHEN FRANCO transits, manuscript "by the Prussian Closed Mail …" and German receiver on the reverse. An extraordinary franking being one of only a few covers known bearing six examples. An exhibition piece, Foundation certificate (1991) and revised Foundation certificate (2013) (Scott 12).
Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.
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