Lot
1466 
1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II. Deep rich colors, tied by quartered cork and duplex "Washington D.C. Jun. 25" (1870) cds on cover to the director of the Royal Museum at Stuttgart, Wurttemburg, markings include Smithsonian Institution's blue oval datestamp, red New York (Jun. 26) and Verviers-Cologne transits, receiving backstamp, neatly docketed, slight creasing and sealed tear at top right above stamp, otherwise Fine, sent just before the end of the 15¢ NGU Closed Mail via England rate. Scott No. 119 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $300