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Offered here is a historically significant unpaid cover mailed from Sormás, Hungary on January 2, 1913, addressed to the New York Institute of Science, Rochester, USA.
- Origin: SORMÁS, Hungary (clear circular datestamp: 23.1.13)
- Destination: New York Institute of Science, Rochester, NY — later exposed as a mail fraud operation targeting foreign customers
- Postage Due: U.S. postal authorities assessed 10¢ due, marked with a circular “POSTAGE DUE 10 CENTS” handstamp and blue manuscript “T” and “V” symbols
- Back: Sender’s address in red ink, likely from a Hungarian victim of the scheme
- Transit Mark: HUDSON TERMINAL, N.Y., JAN 19, 1913 receiving cancel
- Condition: Light wear and aging, intact markings and legible handwriting; a compelling postal history item
Historical Context: The New York Institute of Science was a notorious mail-order fraud operation active in the early 20th century. It solicited payments from foreign correspondents—such as in Hungary—under the guise of scientific or educational services. The scheme was eventually investigated and prosecuted by the U.S. Postal Service, making this cover a rare surviving artifact of that scandal. This item is ideal for collectors of postal fraud history, Hungarian philately, or U.S. postal due markings.
Retail Price 70 to €85.00 (Comparable covers tied to mail fraud cases or with clear postage due markings.
Offered here is a historically significant unpaid cover mailed from Sormás, Hungary on January 2, 1913, addressed to the New York Institute of Science, Rochester, USA.
Origin: SORMÁS, Hungary (clear circular datestamp: 23.1.13)
Destination: New York Institute of Science, Rochester, NY — later exposed as a mail fraud operation targeting foreign customers
Postage Due: U.S. postal authorities assessed 10¢ due, marked with a circular “POSTAGE DUE 10 CENTS” handstamp and blue manuscript “T” and “V” symbols
Back: Sender’s address in red ink, likely from a Hungarian victim of the scheme
Transit Mark: HUDSON TERMINAL, N.Y., JAN 19, 1913 receiving cancel
Condition: Light wear and aging, intact markings and legible handwriting; a compelling postal history item
Historical Context: The New York Institute of Science was a notorious mail-order fraud operation active in the early 20th century. It solicited payments from foreign correspondents—especially in Hungary—under the guise of scientific or educational services. The scheme was eventually investigated and prosecuted by the U.S. Postal Service, making this cover a rare surviving artifact of that scandal. This item is ideal for collectors of postal fraud history, Hungarian philately, or U.S. postal due markings.
Price: Buy It Now: €85.00 (Comparable covers tied to mail fraud cases or with clear postage due markings range from €70–
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