Lot
60 
Bremen, 1856, 5gr black on rose, four large even margins, tied on 1856 folded letter sheet from Bremen to Hamburg with " St.P.A. Bremen 31- 5" cds, a second strike at right, backstamped "St.P.HA 1 Jun, 56", the 5gr payed the single letter rate to Hamburg, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Erivan Haub; with 1977 Engel and 2020 Neumann certificates. Michel No. 2.Scott No. 2 Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.
THE EARLIEST RECORDED USAGE OF THIS STAMP, AN EXTREMELY SIGNIFICANT 1855 5GR COVER.
The cover was sold by H. Köhler in the fifth sale of the legendary Erivan Haub collection (Lot 55, April 24, 2021) for €9000 hammer price.
Realized: $7,500