Sale 45: The Winter Sale

Lot 512    

(Outgoing Philadelphia) 1880-95 Philadelphia, Pa. To Foreign Destinations. Four covers to scarce destinations; includes 1880 Finland, 1882 Mexico City, 1893 Switzerland and 1895 Buenos Ayres; few flaws, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $260

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Lot 513    

(Outgoing Philadelphia) 1890 Philadelphia, Pa. To Hamburg, Germany. 2¢ green entire uprated with 1887, 3¢ vermilion tied by local and foreign branch duplex postmarks, Very Fine, ex Gibson.
Scott No. 214    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $120

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Lot 514    

(Outgoing Philadelphia) 1875 Philadelphia, Pa. To Nice, France. Cover franked with 1873, 10¢ brown over paying the 9¢ French mail rate, tied by "Philadelphia, Pa., Aug 25" origin cds and cork duplex, red New York exchange and blue Cherbourg cds's; cover slightly reduced at right, Very Fine.
Scott No. 161    Estimate $100 - 150.

Under terms of the French treaty of 1874, Philadelphia lost its status as an exchange office for French mails and all mails from Philadelphia were exchanged by New York until G.P.U. in 1876.

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