Lot
921 
1873, 7¢ orange vermilion, C.B.N.C. printing, two singles, bright color, tied by NYFM circular geometric (GE-EN6) fancy cancel, red "New York, Br. Transit, Nov 3" exchange cds on 1874 cover to Heidelberg, Germany at two-times the 7¢ Prussian Closed Mail rate, carried as endorsed by Eagle Line Schiller from New York Nov. 3rd to Hamburg arriving Nov. 15th, Heidelberg (11.15) arrival backstamp; small opening tears at top, otherwise Very Fine and scarce Eagle Line sailing; with 1997 Van der Linden certificate. Scott Nos. 160 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $400