Lot
1402 
Elaborate Positive Geometric, worn strike ties 1873, 1¢ ultramarine on 1¢ postal card to Weidenthal, Germany, red "New York P.O. Dec 16" exchange cds, upon arrival forwarded with Weidenthal (12.29) datestamp to Frankenstein (12.30) arrival, 1875 message, Very Fine. Scott No. 156 + UX3. Weiss No. GE-EP4 Estimate $200 - 300.
This is the earliest recorded example of this NYFM cancel, recorded from Dec. 16th to Sep. 1876.
Realized: $325