Lot 1252
1887, 1¢ ultramarine, used with two 2¢ green (213) singles, tied by cork cancels and "Albuquerque N.M. Oct 2, 1888" cds on brown cover to Reykjavik, Iceland, "Reykjavik 30/11" cds struck four times including three tying the stamps, returned unclaimed with "Rebuts" and purple Dead Letter Office "D.L.O., Minor Division, Postage Stamp" tombstone handstamp, reverse with transits and two strikes of pink Iceland unclaimed handstamps; stamps flaws from edge placement, Fine and rare Bank Note Issue use to Iceland, ex-Gabriel (Angel).Scott No. 212 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE AND EARLY UNITED STATES USE TO ICELAND, PARTICULARLY DESIRABLE FROM THE TERRITORY OF NEW MEXICO.