Lot 5136
(Switzerland) 1860 (Sep. 15) New Orleans, La. to Biasca, Switzerland, orange cover bearing 5¢ red brown (28), s.e. at left, and 30¢ orange (38), each tied by bold "New Orleans, La. Sep 15, 1860" cds, red "N. York, Am. Pkt. 'Paid' Sep 22" cds with matching red "12" credit handstamp, carried by Vanderbilt Line Illinois from New York Sep. 22nd to Southampton arriving Oct. 6th, red boxed "Aachen, Franco 7/10" transit and magenta "f2" sgr credit rating, reverse with Zurich (10.8) transit and Biasca (10.10) arrival cds, red crayon "6" kr due rating; slightly reduced at right with clipped corners and some slight wear, 30¢ scissor blunted perfs, F.-V.F. and scarce 30¢ 1860 use at the 35¢ Prussian Closed Mail rate; with 2010 P.F. certificate.Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $425