Lot
1444 
1861, 5¢ buff, couple small faults, used with 30¢ orange (71), each tied by circular grid cancel, matching "San Jose Cal, Feb 18 1862" cds on orange cover to Switzerland at the 35¢ Prussian Closed Mail rate, red crayon "Paid 35" rate restatement, red "N. York Am. Pkt. 'Paid' Mar 22" exchange backstamp and magenta "12" credit rating, bold "Aachen Franco" (4.5) framed transit and red ms. "2" rating, Locarno (4.8) arrival backstamp, red crayon "6" due rating; partial flap, Very Fine and scarce franking at the 35¢ PCM rate. Scott No. 67 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $575