Lot
685 
Cross within Circle, bold strikes ties 6¢ carmine (148) deep rich color shows extra ink, on 1873 orange cover to Gensingen, Germany, red "New York Paid All Direct, Feb 27" exchange cds, red framed "Hamburg Franco" (3.13.73) transit; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine and choice, ex-Landau, Richards. Weiss No. GE-S4 Estimate $300 - 400.
The earliest of only eight recorded GE-S4 covers, with a period of use spanning only 8 days from February 27 to March 6, 1873.
Realized: $400