Lot 1350
5-Point Star with Central Hole, two strikes tie 7¢ vermilion (149) horizontal pair on 1872 cover with pre-printed address to Leipzig, Germany, red "New York Paid All Br. Transit Apr 10" exchange cds, endorsed "Manhattan" that was updated in pencil to "Java", carried by Cunard Line Java from New York Apr. 10th to Queenstown arriving Apr. 20th, German arrival backstamp; some edge wear, reduced a bit at top and left, Fine. Scott No. 149.Weiss No. ST-5P1 var. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $160