Lot
1143 
1860 (Jun. 2) New Orleans La. to St. Petersburg, Russia, printed circular bearing 1¢ blue (24) vertical pair, tied by partial "New Orleans La. Jun 2" cds, preprinted address label to Messrs. Gustaf. Sterky & Son, carried as American Packet by Inman Line Glasgow from New York Jun. 9th to Liverpool arriving Jun. 22nd, French red (6.23.1860) transit cds, blue crayon "2½" debit rating; corner crease top left, small flaw bottom right, a Very Fine use. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE 1857 ISSUE USE AT THE 2¢ PRINTED MATTER RATE TO RUSSIA.
Realized: $4,500