Lot
177 
1857, 1¢ blue, type II, plate 2, two singles, plate 2, in combination with 3¢ rose, type I (25) gutterline single and 10¢ green, type III (33), three singles, all tied by three strikes of "Binghamton, N.Y., Dec 31, 1857" cds on 1857 buff cover to Mendrisio, Switzerland, red "New York, Br. Pkt., Jan 6" exchange cds and matching red "12" credit handstamp, Basel (1.21) transit; flap tears, Very Fine and scarce franking, ex-"Patrick Henry". Scott No. 20 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
AN ATTRACTIVE AND RARE THREE-COLOR FRANKING PREPAYING THE 35¢ PRUSSIAN CLOSED MAIL RATE TO SWITZERLAND.
Realized: $1,250