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Sale 127: The December Sale

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1861-1882 Issues

Lot 2033    

1861, 1¢ blue, horizontal pair, in combination with 1861, 3¢ rose (65) on ship letter to Patterson, N.J., tied by "New York, Jul 24, 1862" cds and grid duplexes; some light cover wear and soiling, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 63    Estimate $300 - 400.

This is the example cover that Stanley Ashbrook used to further his controversial contention that the 5¢ prepaid "ship letter" rate was accepted for a period after the July 1, 1863 rate increase to 6¢.

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