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USA. 1845. Postmasters Provisionals “New York”. 5 Cents, black. Beautiful full margined copy with initials “A.C.M.” in magenta ink and tied by blue pen-linies on well preserved entire from New York to Birmingham 31 July 1845. Inscribed at top “BRITANNIA” and at bottom left “TWO SAMPLES ENCLOSED”. Full contents mentions the arrival at Boston of the Cunard “CAMBRIA” (11 days out of England). Backstamped AMERICA LIVERPOOL AUG 15 and BIRMINGHAM AU 16. (Small cellotape at back). A very rare and attractive transatlantic Cunard Line entire with Postmasters Provisional [ 2 ] [  ]

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Stamps, 10 November 2020

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7,500 DKK

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Price realised

6,000 DKK  

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6,000 DKK