Lot
1229 
1873, 6¢ dull pink, two singles, one with s.e., used with 2¢ vermilion, 3¢ green, 5¢ blue (178, 158, 179), tied by circular grids on 3¢ entire to Hamburg, Germany, blue "Registered, Mar 12 1877 New York, N.Y. P.O." three-line postmark on front and additional strike on back, Hamburg (3.26) arrival cds and registry label affixed, reverse with fancy purple "M. Kottshofski, Foreign Postage Stamps, New York" framed handstamp; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine, a fantastic four-color franking paying the three-times the 5¢ UPU rate plus 10¢ registry fee. Scott Nos. 159 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $300