Lot
3209 
1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II, deep rich colors, tied by bold red circle of wedges foreign mail cancel duplexed with matching oily "Baltimore Md., Jan 28" cds on 1870 blue tissue-paper cover to Rome, Italy, red "New York, Paid All, Direct, Jan 29" exchange backstamp and matching red "4" credit handstamp, carried on the NGL Wesser II from New York Jan. 29th to Bremerhaven arriving Feb. 10th, red boxed "Bremen Franco" (2.10) framed transit and matching framed "Weiterfr. 1-1/2 Sgr." handstamp for credit beyond North German Union to Papal States, large purple framed "P.D." paid direct handstamp, Rome (2.15) arrival backstamp; some mended cover flaws, Very Fine appearance, 1¢ overpayment of the 14¢ rate by NGU Direct Mail to Rome, ex-Dr. Heimburger, Field. Scott No. 119 Estimate $400 - 600.