
Lot
1094
Circle of Wedges with Patent Pin, intense bold strike ties 6¢ carmine (148), deep rich color with a sharp impression, on 1871 cover to London, England, red "New York Jun 29" exchange cds, red London (7.12.71) arrival cds; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine, ex-Weiss, Ainsworth, Kirke, Richards. Weiss Nos. TR-S2 Estimate $300 - 400.
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED TR-S2 COVERS.
Carried on the maiden voyage of Inman Line "Koeln" that departed New York on June 29th and arrived at Southampton on July 13, 1871. Illustrated in Weiss NYFM on page 266.
Realized: $350