Lot 375
1862 (Sep. 11, Nov. 17) Memphis, Tenn. to Warboys, England, two yellow covers sent by British packet and American packet, Sep. 11th bearing 12¢ black (69) strip of three and single cancelled by partial four-ring targets, two strikes of red "N.York Br. Pkt. 'Paid 38' Sep 16" credit exchange cds for British packet obliterated by red circular grids, New York red "6" credit handstamp for American packet, carried by HAPAG Hammonia from New York Sep. 20th to Southampton arriving Oct. 2nd, red London Paid (10.3) arrival cds; Nov. 27th bearing two 12¢ black (69) vertical pairs tied by four-ring targets, red "N.York Br. Pkt. 'Paid 38' 26 Nov" credit exchange cds for British packet, carried by Cunard Europa from Boston Nov. 26th to Queenstown arriving Dec. 8th; small flaws and wear, F.-V.F., A scarce pair of double-weight Memphis Tenn. transatlantic covers mailed during Union Occupation., ex-Gliedman.Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $500