Lot
5165 
(Italy) 1861 (Dec. 27) Paris, Ky. to Florence, Italy, yellow cover bearing 30¢ orange (71) cancelled by circular grid cancel, matching sharp "Paris, Ky, Dec 27, 1861" double-circle datestamp, red "New York, Hamb. Pkt. 'Paid' Jan 11" exchange cds and magenta "23" cent credit rating, carried by Hapag Teutonia from New York Dec. 28th to Hamburg arriving Jan. 28th, Hamburg arrival backstamp and "Franco" straightline with red "3¼" sgr credit, black "P.D." handstamp and ms. "3¼" restatement updated in red crayon "15", numerous backstamps including Florence arrival cds, Fine and unusual use via Hamburg mails to Italy. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $600