
Lot
1113
Fouled Anchor, bold strike duplexed with "New York Mar 30" cds that ties 10¢ brown (161) horizontal pair, on 1875 cover to Havana, Cuba, endorsed "Pr. Steamer City of Merida", black "2" reales due handstamp for inland postage, blue (4.5.75) merchant arrival backstamp, original thick contents accompany; some minor edge flaws, Fine and scarce. Weiss Nos. RE-E4 Estimate $500 - 750.
THE EARLIEST RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS POPULAR NYFM CANCEL.
The 20¢ postage prepays double the 10¢ American packet rate.
Realized: $475