Lot
1074 
1863 (May 1) Oberlin Oh. to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, cover addressed to James Monroe, U.S. Consul, Rio Janeiro, Brazil and bearing 3¢ rose (65) and 30¢ orange (71), tied by "Oberlin O. May 1" duplex with circular grids for the 33¢ French Mail packet rate, red "N. York Am. Pkt. 'Paid' May 9" exchange cds and magenta "24" cent credit rating, carried by Inman Line Glasgow from New York May 9th to Liverpool arriving May 23rd, red Calais (5.24.63) transit cds ties 3¢ and small "PD" framed handstamp; stamps with small perf flaws from edge placement, Very Fine. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A SCARCE 1861 ISSUE USE TO BRAZIL BY FRENCH PACKET.
Realized: $1,600