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1857, 1¢ blue, type II, two singles, plate 2, in combination with 1857, 3¢ rose, type I, gutterline single + 10¢ green, type III, three singles on cover to Mendrisio, Switzerland, all tied by Binghamton, N.Y., Dec 31, 1857 cds's, red "12" credit handstamp and reverse with New York, Br. Pkt., Jan 6 cds on reverse, Basel transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine. Scott No. 20+25+33 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
AN ATTRACTIVE AND RARE THREE COLOR FRANKING PREPAYING THE 35¢ PRUSSIAN CLOSED MAIL RATE TO SWITZERLAND.
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