Lot
1700 
1898, Trans-Miss., 5¢ dull blue, bottom plate number 602 and imprint pair, used with 1¢ and 2¢ Trans-Miss. (285, 286) singles, bright colors, all tied by "Washington D.C." registry ovals on reverse of Spanish-American War 45-Star American flag patriotic cover to Germany, purple "Registered, Aug 20 1898, Washington D.C., Substation No. 29, Number '468' " four-line postmark with manuscript number, New York (8.22) transit oval and New York Registry Label (FX-NY1a) exchange label affixed, German (9.1) arrival backstamp; light vertical fold between stamps, Extremely Fine and choice. Scott No. 288 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $325