Lot 5121
(Italy) 1858 (Dec. 25) New Orleans La. to Genoa, Sardinia, blue cover bearing 1¢ blue, type III-IIIa (21-22) horizontal plate 4 pair, C Reliefs, used with 12¢ black, Plate 1 (36), horizontal pair and single, perfs scissors-separated causing some straight edges, used with tied by "New Orleans La. Dec. 23, 1858" cds, sender's railroad route instructions "Via Jackson & G.N.R.R. & Co." at top (Jackson & Great Northern Railroad), red "New-York, Br. Pkt., Jan 5" exchange backstamp and magenta "15" cent credit rating, carried by Cunard Line Asia from New York Jan. 5th to Liverpool arriving Jan. 16th, red "Aachen, Franco 18/1" framed handstamp ties left two 12¢ stamps and magenta "f 3¼" sgr credit to Italy, Genoa (1.21) arrival backstamp, red "Franca", "P.D." and "Via Di Svizzera" handstamps; 1¢ stamps with pre-printing paperfolds, a Very Fine and attractive use, ex-Neinken, Wagshal.Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
A WONDERFUL 1857 ISSUE FRANKING ON 1859 COVER TO ITALY AT THE 38¢ PRUSSIAN CLOSED MAIL RATE.
Realized: $2,400