Lot 1154
1871, 7¢ vermilion, N.B.N.C. printing, small corner crease, tied by exceptional bold NYFM radial (TR-S2) fancy cancel, red "New York, Paid All, Direct, Jul 11" exchange cds on 1871 cover to Freiburg, Germany, carried by HAPAG Line Cimbria from New York Jul. 11th to Plymouth arriving Jul. 21st, red "Hamburg, Franco, 23/7 71" framed arrival, Freiburg (7.24) arrival backstamp; tiny cover tear, Very Fine and choice strike of this rare NYFM, One of only Two Recorded RE-S2 Covers by Weiss and illustrated on page 266 of his NYFM book., ex-Kirke; with 2003 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 149 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $270