Lot
5237 
(Scandinavia) 1870 (Jul. 7) Hartford, Conn. to Gothenburg, Sweden, Warner correspondence cover bearing 2¢ brown (113), 3¢ blue (114) pair and 10¢ yellow (116), vibrant color, all tied by segmented grid cancels duplexed with indistinct Hartford, Ct. July 8th cds, endorsed "via N. German Union" at lower left, red "New York, Paid All, Direct, Jul 9" exchange backstamp and red "4" cent credit handstamp, carried by NGL Line Main from New York Jul. 9th to Southampton arriving Jul. 19th, red "Bremen, Franco, 21/7 70" framed transit and and matching partial strike of "Weiterfr. 1½ Sgr" framed credit handstamp (paid beyond); cover repaired at left, Very Fine appearance. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A SCARCE 1869 ISSUE USE TO SWEDEN WITH AN ATTRACTIVE THREE-COLOR FRANKING.
Realized: $1,400