30c Orange (38). Used
with three 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26), tied by well-struck grids on
1861 folded letter to Melbourne, Australia, red "New York Jun. 1
Paid" backstamp, magenta ms. "18" credit, red London transit ties 30c, red
Melbourne receiving backstampVERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE FRANKING FOR THE 39-CENT RATE TO AUSTRALIA VIA MARSEILLES.
Ashbrook notations on face of cover. (Image)
30c Orange (38). Used
with horizontal pair of 1c Blue, Ty. I (18) and 3c Dull Red, Ty. II
(26), tied by "Newport R.I. Jul. 27, 1861" circular datestamps on cover
to Florence, Italy, red "N. York Br. Pkt. Paid 7 Jul. 31" credit
datestamp, red boxed "Aachen Franco" handstamp, red "Paid 35" handstamp,
transit and receiving backstamps, some wear incl. small edge tears and
piece missing from backflap, still a Fine and rare three-color franking
paying the 35c rate to Italy via Prussian Closed Mail
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