Lot
5130 
(Scandinavia) 1859 (Jul. 5) Knight's Ferry, Cal. to Dahlarna Mora, Sweden, cover bearing two 1¢ blue (24) singles, 10¢ green (33) single and 10¢ green (35) strip of three, each canceled by open grid cancels, matching "Knights Ferry, Cal. Jul 5" cds, magenta "Paid 42" rating, partial red New York Jul. 30th exchange backstamp and matching "19" credit handstamp, carried by Vanderbilt Ariel from New York Jul. 30th to Southampton arriving Aug. 12th, red "Aachen, Franco 14/8" framed handstamp and blue ms. "f5" sgr credit rating; no flap; faults, no back flap and light staining, Fine and rare 1857 Issue franking at the 42¢ Prussian Closed Mail rate to Sweden. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $800