Lot 1462
1863, 2¢ black, used with 3¢ rose (65) and 10¢ dark green (68), each tied by NYFM open circle of wedges on cover to Paris, France, two strikes of red "New York 'Paid 3' Mar 2" credit exchange cds with one also tying stamps, carried by Havre Line Mississippi to Havre, red Havre entry octagon datestamp and matching small "PD" framed handstamp, Paris (3.19) backstamps, remailed to Dusseldorf, Prussia with France 40c orange tied by dotted Paris star cancel, red Paris (3.19) backstamp and matching "PD" framed handstamp, blue "Aus Frankreich" (3.28) double-circle transit and blue crayon "1" rating, German (3.28) arrival backstamp; taped edge tears and small stamp flaws, Fine and scarce forwarded use.Scott No. 73 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $650