Lot 1475
1861, 30¢ orange, used with 5¢ brown (76), tied by matching strikes of cogwheel fancy cancels, "San Francisco, Oct 8, 1863" cds on yellow cover to Locarno, Switzerland, red "N. York Am. Pkt Oct 31" exchange cds backstamp, magenta "12" cent credit, red boxed Aachen Franco (11.12) transit with blue crayon "f. 2" credit, backstamps include "Locarno 15 Nov 63" receiving cds, red crayon "6" final due rating; 30¢ with tiny tear, Very Fine usage, a Very Fine and attractive use.Scott Nos. 71 Estimate $400 - 600.
Cover was overpaid 2¢ for the new 33¢ Prussian Closed Mail rate.