Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

S.S "Oregon". 1886 (Feb 8) Cover sent from Wilkes Barre, PA. to Stanley Gibbons in London with "T / 15 / CENTIMES / N.Y" and a "3d" charge mark, marked "Refused" with London and Returned Letter Office backstamps (Feb 19-20) and returned to the USA on the Oregon. The stamp washed off, with the very scarce Dead Letter Office explanatory label on the reverse. A fine and interesting cover, on the "Oregon" because Stanley Gibbons refused to pay a 3d postage due charge! Photo on Page 53.
Suggested price: £ 450-500