Lot
553 
1862, 5¢ dark red brown, rich dark true shade, tied by neat circular grid handstamp on 1862 folded letter sheet to Madrid, Spain, red "N. York Br. Pkt., Paid, Jun 18" exchange cds and blue 8rs due handstamp, reverse with red "London, Jl 28, 62" transit, entry and receiving backstamps; sheet with left side flap missing, Very Fine, a very rare shade which catalogs $1000 off cover; with 2023 P.F. certificate. Scott Nos. 75 Estimate $600 - 800.