Lot
5233 
(Scandinavia) 1874 (Jan. 27) Concord, N.H. to Trondheim, Norway, cover bearing 10¢ brown (161) tied by bold circular grid cancel duplexed with "Concord N.H., Jan 27" cds, red "New York, Paid All, Ger. Transit, Jan 28" exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line Java from New York Jan. 28th to Queenstown arriving Feb. 7th, Very Fine and scarce use at the 10¢ NGU Closed Mail rate via England. Estimate $300 - 400.
The US-Kingdom of Sweden and Norway Convention effective July 1, 1873 established closed mails through England the NGU for a single rate of 10¢. The new style New York exchange office "Ger. Transit" cds marking was used for this convention.
Realized: $250