Lot
717 
1861, 10¢ green, used with 3¢ rose (65) pair, each canceled by partial four-ring target, matching "Bishop Hill, Ill. Mar 26" cds ties pair on orange cover to Soderhamn, Sweden at the 16¢ NGU Direct mail rate, New York "6" cent credit handstamp, carried by NGL Line Union from New York Apr. 2nd to Bremen arriving Apr. 14th, red "Bremen/Franco" (4.14) boxed transit and red "Weiterfr. 2-1/2 Sgr." boxed credit handstamp (equivalent to the 6¢ credit), Soderhamn (4.18.68) arrival backstamp; 10¢ tear at top, a Very Fine and rare use at the 16¢ NGU Direct rate to Sweden. Scott No. 68 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
The 16¢ North German Union Direct Mail to Sweden was in effect only from January 1st 1868 to May 30, 1869.