Los 442
5c. red brown with full to large margins all round, and 10c. green, type II and III, horizontal strip of three, fresh colour and ample to large margins, just touched at top left, positions 1-3L1, left pair type III misplaced transfers, right stamp type II, tied by two strikes of black cds. "BRIDGEPORT Ct. FEB 17" to cover to Biel, Switzerland, several transit marks on front and reverse, very fine. The plate used to print the imperforated 10 c. 1855 stamps contained only one horizontal pair of type II and II, located in position 2L and 3L! Certificate PF. Scott No. 14-15, 12 Provenance: Joseph Hackmey
