Lot
889 
1861, 10¢ green, used with 5¢ brown (76) pair, tied by cork cancels duplexed with "Ozaukee, Wis. Feb 3" cds on legal-size yellow cover to Luxembourg, pencil "Hamburg Mail" endorsement, red "New York, Paid All, Direct Feb 9" exchange cds, carried by HAPAG Line Cimbria from New York Feb. 9th to Hamburg arriving Feb. 21st, dark red "Hamburg, 22/2 69, Franco" framed transit (VDL 1678), reverse with Luxembourg (2.23) entry cds and Grevenmacher (2.24) arrival cds; repaired cover tears, couple small stamp flaws, F.-V.F. appearance, An exceptionally rare use prepaid at two-times the 10¢ NGU direct rate via Hamburg. Scott Nos. 68 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
THE ONLY RECORDED 1861 ISSUE USE TO LUXEMBOURG.
Luxembourg was a very rare destination during the 19th century with only a small group recorded. We record three 1851 Issue covers and only two 1870 Bank Note issue pre-UPU uses.
Realized: $2,200