Lot
52 
Bermuda, 1886 Hamilton, Bermuda to Boston, Mass., legal size cover franked with 1880, ½ brown, five singles + 1883, 1d rose red three singles + 1886, 2d blue, two singles + 1884, 2½d ultramarine paying the 5 times the 2½d letter rate (12½d), in combination with U.S. 1885, 10¢ Special Delivery (E1) all tied by "Hamilton, Bermuda, Dec 23, 85" duplex cancels (including the E1 contrary to regulations) cover arrived on Dec. 26th in NY and then delivered in Boston the next day; Special Delivery with margin flaws, Very Fine, a remarkable U.S. Special Delivery combination usage. Scott No. 16+19b+20+22 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
Robert Markovits stated that he only knew of 5 covers from either Canada, U.K. and one from Germany that had an E1 combination franking and that this could possibly be the EKD for any combination franking as well as the only one from any British Colony. An exceptional exhibition item that was in the family's collection for over 100 years before it came on the market.
Realized: $3,750