Lot
5216 
(Hungary) 1873 (Jan. 15) New York N.Y. to Galgocs, Hungary, cover bearing 1¢ blue (145) and 6¢ carmine (148), each canceled by cork, red "New York, Paid All, Br. Transit, Jan 15" exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line Java from New York Jan. 15th to Queenstown arriving Jan. 24th, Galgocs (1.31) arrival backstamp; slightly reduced at top, Very Fine and scarce destination at the 7¢ NGU Closed Mail rate, ex-Landau; with 2006 P.F. certificate. Estimate $200 - 300.
Austria-Hungary retained GAPU rates after the 1866 war, Prussia was leading the effort for a new General Postal Union.
Realized: $180