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United States New York
l i- paid
Edinburgh Brunswick Star
experimental duplex cancel
First year of use
5 CENTS due US and
curved PAID
Applied in London
To New York, 8 May, 1863-14 days
Paid 6d x 2 from Edinburgh, 8 May Edinburgh, 10 May, Liverpool transit, 24 ay
New York arrival. Experimental cancel with 32 point Brunswick Star duplex.
Archibald Russell, addressee, was a wealthy philanthropist who emigrated from Edinburgh.
Mixed Franking, Forwarded in Belfast
12~ paid
ld paid for
forwarding
From New York, 13 June, 1868-12 days Cert.
12 cent "E" Grill adhesive paid letter to Belfast, ld applied in Belfast for forwarding to
Edinburgh. 24 June, Belfast, 25 June Edinburgh.
Rate reduction June 1868 from 24 cent to 12 cents, mailed in month ofreduction.
