10c Yellow (116). Pair, vivid color, few toned perfs, tied by quartered cork cancels and "Newark N.J. Feb. 15" duplex datestamp on yellow cover with printed address to Beirut, Syria, printed route instructions "Via North German Union Closed Mail", red "5" in circle credit handstamp, matching New York transit backstamp, red "Verviers Coeln Franco" transit datestamp, blue crayon "f 3" (sgr.) for credit beyond North German Union, bold Beirut receiving datestamp on front of cover, small part of backflap removed, slight edgewear

VERY FINE. A COLORFUL AND RARE USE OF THE 10-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE ON A NORTH GERMAN UNION MAIL COVER TO BEIRUT, SYRIA.

The Laurence 10c 1869 book notes that the addressee was a Christian evangelist who for many years was part of the American Presbyterian Mission in Beirut, where the American University was founded. Dennis served as librarian for the mission and corresponded with other missionaries around the world. There are ten recorded 10c 1869 covers to Syria, including eight sent via NGU Mail. Five of the eight bear two singles to pay the 20c NGU rate.

Ex Mack and Dr. Heimburger.

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