cover 1897 (29 May) envelope from the American Presbyterian Mission (some creasing and peripheral faults) bearing 10c. purple on red (slightly overlapping the egde) tied by the thimble c.d.s. with code "C" upright with a second strike alongside. Very scarce, Webb's Scarcity Guide records less than ten covers. Photo | Christie's

Lot 1555

1555

cover 1897 (29 May) envelope from the American Presbyterian Mission (some creasing and peripheral faults) bearing 10c. purple on red (slightly overlapping the egde) tied by the thimble c.d.s. with code "C" upright with a second strike alongside. Very scarce, Webb's Scarcity Guide records less than ten covers. Photo

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cover 1897 (29 May) envelope from the American Presbyterian Mission (some creasing and peripheral faults) bearing 10c. purple on red (slightly overlapping the egde) tied by the thimble c.d.s. with code "C" upright with a second strike alongside. Very scarce, Webb's Scarcity Guide records less than ten covers. Photo

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cover 1897 (29 May) envelope from the American Presbyterian Mission (some creasing and peripheral faults) bearing 10c. purple on red (slightly overlapping the egde) tied by the thimble c.d.s. with code "C" upright with a second strike alongside. Very scarce, Webb's Scarcity Guide records less than ten covers. Photo