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STAMPED COVERS OF GREAT BRITAIN

1875 Trans-Atlantic Cover London to Boston with Red Paid Boston mark.


Scott #62 -  Plate #13

Great Britain 6 Pence Gray wing margin copy on London to Boston cover. This cover has dog-eared corners but has a lovely embossed backflap cachet. Dated September 6, 1875


Stamp #62 Plate #13

 

The North Metropolitan Tramways Company



Reverse of Cover

Offered by Berryhill & Sturgeon, Ltd.

OUR 5 YEAR PHILATELIC GUARANTEE OF AUTHENTICITY

As a Life Member of the American Philatelic Society and in association with the American Philatelic Society's new guidelines on expertization, Berryhill & Sturgeon, Ltd. will guarantee the authenticity of this philatelic item to the purchaser of record for a period of five years from the date of sale. You will receive a full color receipt with our written guarantee of authenticity - signed and sealed. Please note that our five year Guarantee of Authenticity does not apply to condition issues such as centering, cancel, gum, paper or other aspects of the item. It is the buyer's responsibility to promptly examine the material upon receipt for any vices, defects or other dissatisfactions and return it within our seven day examination and "return-for-any-reason" period. However, if at any time during the five year period you receive an opinion from the American Philatelic Expertizing Service that this item is not authentic, please return the item in its original condition along with the written guarantee and contrary opinion and we will refund you the original purchase price and the cost of the opinion

[Some of our References: Hargest, History of Letter Communications between US and Europe 1845-1874, Starnes, US Letter Rates to Foreign Destination 1847-GPU; Tabeart, United Kingdom Letter Rates 1657-1900; Moubray, British Letter Mail to Overseas Destinations 1840-1875, Arnell, A History of Mail Service between Great Britain and Canada to 1889, Campbell, Canada Post Offices 1755-1895, American Stampless Cover Catalogue]