Lot
5137 
(Switzerland) 1866 (Dec. 13) New Orleans La. to Berne, Switzerland, cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) and 30¢ orange (71), each tied by cork cancel, matching "New Orleans, La. Dec 13" cds, red "N.York, Br. Pkt 'Paid' Dec 18" exchange cds and matching "12" cent credit handstamp, carried by Cunard Line Asia from Boston Dec. 19th to Queenstown arriving Dec. 29th, blue "Aachen, Franco 1/1" framed transit and blue crayon "f 2" credit, reverse with Basel-Olten (1.2) transit and Berne (1.2) arrival cds; couple small stamp flaws and tiny edge tear, Very Fine and attractive use at the 33¢ Prussian Closed Mail rate. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $250