Lot
5212 
1870 (Jan. 23) Milwaukee, Wisc. to Griez, Saxony, "S. Adler & Bro. Wholesale Clothiers" corner card registered cover bearing three 3¢ ultramarine (114) singles and 10¢ yellow (116), each cancelled by purple star cancel, matching "Milwaukee, Wis. Jan 23" cds, carried by NGL Line Hansa from New York Feb. 2nd to Bremerhaven arriving Feb. 19th, red "Bremen, Franco, 20/2 70" framed transit, red "Recommandirt" fancy framed handstamp, Greiz (2.22) arrival backstamp; some light wear and soiling, Very Fine; with 2015 P.F. certificate. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE 1869 ISSUE REGISTERED COVER TO GERMANY.
The 1867 US-NGU Convention set the maximum registration fees at 10¢ for the US and 2 sgr for Germany. The US actually charge an 8¢ registration fee. This cover is 1¢ convenience overpaid for the 10¢ Closed Mail rate plus 8¢ registry fee.
Realized: $3,750