Lot
757 
1874-75 (circa) New York, N.Y. to Breslau, Prussia, newspaper rate for the North German Union closed mail through England prepaid with 1874, 1¢ dark blue wrapper bearing 1873, 3¢ green tied by grid cancels, New York red "Paid All" straightline h.s., Very Fine and scarce. Scott No. 158, W112 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $350
Lot
758
1875 (Mar. 25) Charleston, S.C. to Havre, France, printed circular outer sheet with blue "Charleston S.C. Mar 26" cds and bearing 1873, 2¢ brown tied by matching blue cork cancel, red "N.Y.P.O. Paid Mar 30" exchange cds, carried on Guion Line Wisconsin that departed New York Mar. 30th to Queenstown arriving Apr. 10th, red Havre (4.12) entry datestamp and matching "PD" framed h.s., Very Fine, one of only two recorded examples of the 2¢ circular rate under this convention. Scott No. 157 Estimate $300 - 400.
Unusual New York circular datestamp showing initials of the New York Post Office. Circular is fully prepaid to destination. Before this convention, circulars could not be paid to destination.
Realized: $725