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United States 1858 Oconomowoc, Wisconsin Env Triple Rate > Worcester, England via New York & London Bearing 12¢ Blk 4 & Pair Adhesives Sc 36 Tied Date-stamps; RARE & FINE / VERY FINE
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United States 1858 Oconomowoc, Wisconsin Envelope Triple Rate Sent to Worcester, England via New York & London Bearing 12¢ Block of Four & Pair Adhesives Scott 36 Tied Circular Date-stamps; Paid as Triple Rate Cover (3 X 24¢, over 1 oz.), however, the U.S.- British Postal Treaty Did not Provide a Triple Rate, if a Letter Weighed over 1 oz (but not over 1½oz, a Quadruple Rate Was Required; Thus the New York Post Office Marked as “SHORT PAID” & Rated it with “96¢” Due in Blue; England Rated it with 4/- Due (Noted Top Right); New York Debited London with the U.S. Share at 4 X 21¢ (See “*$” at Lower Right; An Amazing Cover with Complicated Rules Determined; Scott Catalogs a Block of Four as Used Stamps at $2750; RARE & FINE / VERY FINE (5-13375)
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United States 1858 Oconomowoc, Wisconsin Envelope Triple Rate Sent to Worcester, England via New York & London Bearing 12¢ Block of Four & Pair Adhesives Scott 36 Tied Circular Date-stamps; Paid as Triple Rate Cover (3 X 24¢, over 1 oz.), however, the U.S.- British Postal Treaty Did not Provide a Triple Rate, if a Letter Weighed over 1 oz (but not over 1½oz, a Quadruple Rate Was Required; Thus the New York Post Office Marked as “SHORT PAID” & Rated it with “96¢” Due in Blue; England Rated it with 4/- Due (Noted Top Right); New York Debited London with the U.S. Share at 4 X 21¢ (See “*$” at Lower Right; An Amazing Cover with Complicated Rules Determined; Scott Catalogs a Block of Four as Used Stamps at $2750; RARE & FINE / VERY FINE (5-13375)
