Lot
256 
1862 (Jun. 28) New York, N.Y. to Amsterdam, Netherlands, folded cover endorsed "P. Str. Etna, proof. open mail via Ostend", bearing 1¢ blue (63) and two 10¢ green (68) singles, tied by New York foreign mail circular grid cancels (Kirke 61-11-20-GR) and red "N. York Am. Pkt., Paid, Jun 28" exchange cds, slightly indistinct blue "E. SCHUGHARDT & SONS/ 20/ BANKERS/ NEW YORK" merchant oval, carried by Inman Line Etna from New York Jun. 28th to Queenstown arriving Jul. 10th, red London (7.11) transit backstamp and manuscript "4" pence debit to The Netherlands, Amsterdam (7.13) arrival backstamp and manuscript "55" Dutch cents due rating; small bottom edge mend, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
This letter was paid 21¢ for American packet rate only to England, from where it went unpaid to destination.
Realized: $160