Lot 1115
1857, 1¢ blue, type IV, horizontal pair, used with 3¢ dull red (26) and 10¢ green (35), all tied by blurry strikes of "Olney, Ills. Apr 5" cds on buff cover to Frutigen, Switzerland, partial red "N.York 'Paid 12' Brem. Pkt., Apr 13" credit exchange cds, partial blue "America, uber Bremen, Franco" three-line exchange, crayon and ms. ratings, reverse with Frankfurt (4.30), Basel (5.1), Bern (5.2) and Frutigen (5.2) arrival cds; some soiling and wear.Scott No. 23; $1,800 + as used #23 pair Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $1,150