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March United States Postal History
Featuring The Leonard Piszkiewicz Collection of Chicago Postal History, The Van Koppersmith Collection of Philadelphia Postal History and The Tony Dewey Collection of Hartford Postal History
LOT# : 2102
Date: March 28, 2023
Pennsylvania Postal History
blue datestamp and matching "Paid" double oval on folded letter to Florence, Italy, endorsed "pr. steamer Hibernia to sail from Boston May 23/49", attempted to pay the British Packet rate which wouldn't go into effect until July, scarce red London "No. 23818 Detained for Postage" handstamp, French and Genoa transit and Florence backstamp, very fine and attractive
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Starting Price: $100
Hammer Price: $220