Lot
5120 
(Italy) 1858 (Apr. 21) New Orleans La. to Intra, Italy, blue folded cover bearing 1¢ blue (24), 3¢ dull red (26 two) and 10¢ green, type I-III (31-33), types I and III in vertical pairs, small perf faults from placement at edge, tied by bold "New Orleans La. Apr 21, 1858" cds, black "New-York, Br. Pkt., Apr 28" exchange backstamp and red "15" cent credit handstamp, carried by Cunard Line Africa from New York Apr. 28th to Liverpool arriving May 10th, red "Aachen, Franco 11/5" framed transit and magenta "2¼" sgr credit updated in red crayon "4", Genoa (5.15) transit, red "Franca", "P.D." and "Via Di Svizzera" handstamps, Intra (5.16) arrival backstamp, 1¢ pair creased, a Very Fine and attractive use, ex-Piller. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A REMARKABLE THREE-COLOR 1857 ISSUE FRANKING ON 1858 COVER TO ITALY AT THE 38¢ PRUSSIAN CLOSED MAIL RATE.
Realized: $1,450