Lot no. 416

1875, 10 c. black/blue-green/yellow, tied by mute ring cancel to envelope from "PHILADELPHIA FEB 3" franked with US 1879, 2 c. vermilion and 3 c. green, 2 copies each, addressed to a member of the US coast survey steamer 'Blake' at St. Thomas and re-directed to St. Vincent. The Hapag stamp 2 clipped perfs at upper left and one 3 c. perforation cut away at right, otherwise fine. a very attractive and rare combination cover, just 2 other combination covers of Hapag and US stamps are recorded. Certificate Philaltelic Foundation (2017)