Lot
5224 
(Ottoman Empire) 1874 (May 18) Clarksburgh W.V. to Cairo, Egypt, amber Bassel correspondence cover bearing 1¢ ultramarine (156) and 15¢ yellow orange (163), tied by "Clarksburgh W.V., May 18" duplex, endorsed "Via Brindisi Italy", red "New York, Paid All, May 19" exchange cds and red crayon "10" credit to N.G.U., carried by Eagle Line Herder from New York May 19th to Hamburg Jun. 1st, slanted "P.D." handstamp, red crayon "Wf 4" 4 sgr credit rating for transit fee from NGU to Egypt, reverse with Trieste (6.5) oval, Alexandria and Cairo (6.11) arrival cds, still a Very Fine use at the 16¢ NGU Direct rate to Egypt, ex-Starnes, Pacetti. Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $325