Lot
5236 
(Scandinavia) 1861 (Apr. 20) Boston, Mass. to Gottenburg, Sweden, cover bearing 12¢ black (36B) and 30¢ orange (38). tied by two strikes of large "Paid" grids, matching "Boston, Am. Pkt., Apr 20" exchange backstamp, carried by Allan Line Canadian II from Portland Apr. 20th to Liverpool arriving May 2nd, red London (5.2) transit backstamp and manuscript "1/" debit 1s rating (82 øre), Swedish ms. "111" inland for final due rating of "193" øre at top left; stamps and cover faults, Fine and rare usage to Sweden, ex-DuPuy. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Cover was prepaid for the 42¢ Prussian Closed mail rate per ½ oz., but found to be over weight. Insufficient postage for full prepayment by any route, so sent by British Open Mail despite not have been publicly available since 1857.
Realized: $700