Lot
1006 
1859 (Jan. 24) Washington D.C. to Spezia, Sardinia, cover bearing 1¢ blue (24) vertical pair and 12¢ black (36) strip of three, each tied by "Washington D.C." cds, red "New-York, Br. Pkt. Jan 26" cds backstamp, carried by Cunard Line Niagara from Boston Jan. 26th to Liverpool arriving Feb. 7th; red Aachen Franco framed transit, red "Via Di Svizerra" and "Franca" handstamps, transit backstamps; 12¢ stamps affected from placement over edge of cover, some faults, Fine and scarce use paying the 38¢ rate via Prussian Closed Mail. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $450