Lot
1073 
1863 (Mar. 2) New York N.Y. to Rio de Janeiro, cover addressed to James Monroe, U.S. Consul, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and bearing 5¢ brown (76), 10¢ green (68) and 30¢ orange (71), all tied by circular grid cancels for the 45¢ per ½ oz. British mail rate via Southampton, red "N.York Br. Pkt. Paid Mar 2" exchange cds and magenta "40" cent credit rating, carried by Cunard Line Canada from Boston Mar. 4th to Liverpool arriving Mar. 15th, red London Paid (3.16.63) transit cds ties stamps; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
James Monroe (1821-1898) was the U.S. Consul to Rio de Janeiro (1863-69) and later U.S. Representative from Ohio (1871-79).
Realized: $2,700