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United States 1872 (Jun 26) 3c. postal stationery envelope to Montreux, Switzerland, uprated 1870-71 1c. ‘Franklin’ and 3c. ‘Washington’ cancelled by segmented cork handstamps, San Francisco despatch cds and New York Via England & Ostend transit, at centre straight-line ‘INSUFFICIENTLY PAID’ and ‘VIA OSTENDE’, blue manuscript “15”, red “35” charge on arrival (The U.S. 3c deficiency is equivalent to 15c and then a 20c. penalty added). Basel transit and arrival cds; some small tears repaired at top.United States 1872 (Jun 26) 3c. postal stationery envelope to Montreux, Switzerland, uprated 1870-71 1c. ‘Franklin’ and 3c. ‘Washington’ cancelled by segmented cork handstamps, San Francisco despatch cds and New York Via England & Ostend transit, at centre straight-line ‘INSUFFICIENTLY PAID’ and ‘VIA OSTENDE’, blue manuscript “15”, red “35” charge on arrival (The U.S. 3c deficiency is equivalent to 15c and then a 20c. penalty added). Basel transit and arrival cds; some small tears repaired at top.

1872 (Jun 26) 3c. postal stationery envelope to Montreux, Switzerland, uprated 1870-71 1c. ‘Franklin’ and 3c. ‘Washington’ cancelled by segmented cork handstamps, San Francisco despatch cds and New York Via England & Ostend transit, at centre straight-line ‘INSUFFICIENTLY PAID’ and ‘VIA OSTENDE’, blue manuscript “15”, red “35” charge on arrival (The U.S. 3c deficiency is equivalent to 15c and then a 20c. penalty added). Basel transit and arrival cds; some small tears repaired at top.

£365

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