Lot
987 
1855 (Jan. 29) Richmond Va. to London, England, forwarded to Frankfurt, Germany, cover with blue "Richmond Va., Jan 29" cds and matching "Paid" and "5" rating handstamps, red "New-York, Br. Pkt., Feb 13" exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line sent to London in British Open Mail, forwarded to Frankfurt via France with red Paris (3.1) transit with "12" decimes due handstamp, returned to London and resent via Aachen with London (3.2) Maltese cross, partial red Aachen transit backstamp and blue ms. "23" sgr. due rating, "3½ Groschen" debit handstamp; Frankfurt (3.5) arrival backstamp; no flap, edge faults and wear, Fine and unusual forwarded use. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $100