Lot 169
1869, 2¢ brown, two singles, used with 5¢ brown (76) and 10¢ yellow green, F grill (96), all tied by cork cancels duplexed with "New York, La. Nov 16" cds on blue 1869 folded cover to Intra, Italy, blue "Weissenbach & Klumer" sender's oval handstamp, red "New York Paid All Br. Transit Nov 20" cds ties both 2¢ stamps, reverse with Milano (12.5) transit and Intra (12.6) arrival cds; slight bend in lettersheet under one 2¢ (but not a fold), Very Fine and choice, ex-Martin.Scott No. 113 Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.
A REMARKABLE COMBINATION OF THREE DIFFERENT ISSUES PREPAYING THE 19¢ NGU CLOSED MAIL RATE TO ITALY.