Lot
1031 
1863, 24¢ lilac, in combination with 1861, 3¢ rose (65) on cover to Courtray, Belgium, canceled by grid handstamps with matching "Santa Clara, Cal., Oct 10" origin cds, manuscript "Closed Mail Via England" endorsement at top, red "New York, Paid 12, Nov 5" exchange cds tying 24¢, reverse with French transit and receiving cds's, scarce usage paying the 27¢ rate via Belgian Closed Mail; with 2003 J. Van der Linden certificate.Scott No. 78 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $950