Lot
1390 
1855, 10¢ green, type IV, horizontal strip of 3, types II-IV-II (14-16-14), Positions 75-77L1, Pos. 76L recut at bottom, four large margins, tied by black "Philadelphia Pa. May 3" cds on cover to Germany via Prussian closed mail, red "N. York 7 Am. Pkt. Paid May 9" credit cds and red "Aachen Franco" in box, Extremely Fine, ex-Gibson & Koppersmith; with 1987 P.F. & 1999 P.S.E. certificates. Scott Nos. 16 Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.
A STUNNING COVER AND ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF A COMBINATION STRIP.
Realized: $14,000