Lot
710 
1857, 12¢ black, plate I, vertical pair, used with 3¢ dull red (26), tied by two strikes of "Augusta Ga. Sep 28, 1859" cds on cover to Geneva, Switzerland at the 27¢ Bremen mail rate, red "New York 'Paid' Oct 1" exchange cds with magenta "24" cent credit rating, carried by NGL Line Bremen from New York Oct. 1st to Bremen arriving Oct. 18th, blue three-line "America/Über Bremen/Franco" handstamp, red crayon "Wfr 5" updated with "2" and finally "6" due; minor perf toning, colorful range of markings, Very Fine and scarce 1857 issue use prepaying the 27¢ rate to Switzerland via Bremen, ex-Knapp. Scott No. 36 Estimate $500 - 750.
The fully prepaid rate to Switzerland via Bremen was 27¢ from 1857 to 1860. It dropped to 19¢ when Th. & T. eliminated its transit fee. A prepaid letter was charged a flat fee of 4¢ Swiss postage, but the actual cost was based upon distance.
Realized: $525