Lot 1558
1852 (Jul. 31) Syracuse, N.Y. to Halle, Prussia, cover with blue rimless "Syracuse N.Y. Jul 29" cds and matching fancy framed "Paid" handstamp with manuscript "21" rating, endorsed "Paid to Bremen", red "New-York, Jul 31" exchange backstamp and bold "New-York, Paid Part, 31 Jul" cds, carried by N.Y. & Havre Humboldt from New York Jul. 31st to Bremen arriving Aug. 16th, red "America/über Bremen" two-line handstamp, pencil "3" and blue ms. "3" rating, Aug. 17th arrival backstamp; cover tear at left, otherwise Very Fine and attractive use.Estimate $750 - 1,000.
A RARE USE OF THIS RARE NEW-YORK PART PAID INTEGRAL EXCHANGE CDS.
New York marked PAID PART as only the 20¢ Treaty rate to Bremen was prepaid.
Realized: $750