Lot
438 
1873-74 Usages to Belgium, two covers both overpaying the 8¢ Belgium closed mail rate; includes 1873 cover from Chicago, Ill. to Liege franked with 1870, 2¢ red brown + 3¢ green, horizontal strip of 3 (146+147) overpaying rate by 3¢, and a 1874 cover from Cincinnati, O. to Brussels franked with 1870, 3¢ green + 1873, 6¢ dull pink (147+159) overpaying rate by 1¢, both with "New York, Paid All, Br. Transit" exchange cds's; few small stamp flaws, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $425