Lot
732 
1867, 2¢ black, F. grill, horizontal pair, used with 12¢ black, F grill (97), few trivial perf faults from placement at edge, tied by quartered cork cancels duplexed with "Williamsburg N.Y. May 7" cds and red "New York, Paid All Direct, May 8" cds on cover to Frederickshold, Norway, New York red "6" cents credit, carried by NGL Line Bremen from New York May 8th to Bremen arriving May 20th, red "Bremen/Franco" (5.21) boxed transit and red "Weiterfr. 2-1/2 Sgr." boxed credit handstamp (equivalent to the 6¢ credit); cover previously had a stain at left and cleaning has faded the address, still all markings are clear, Fine appearance, ex-'Patrick Henry', Faust. Scott No. 93 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A VERY RARE BLACK JACK USE TO NORWAY AT THE 16¢ NGU DIRECT RATE.
The 16¢ North German Union Direct Mail rate to Norway was in effect only from May 1, 1868 to July 31, 1869.
Realized: $900