Lot 402
Switzerland, 1863 Vevey, Switzerland to Middletown, Connecticut. Cover with manuscript "pr Cunard Steamer 1 Augt, Liverpool & Queenstown", postmarked "Vevey 30 Juil M.8." cds with a "N.Y. 21 Am. Pkt. Or U.S. 25 Notes Aug 17" depreciated currency cds, manuscript "6" crossed through with a "12" decimes substituted, square "FR 1F 73c" French accountancy handstamp, framed red "Retuned-For Postage" handstamp, Extremely Fine, although initially routed per the Cunard steamer of 1-Aug (China), this was returned for additional postage, and rerouted per the Inman Line steamer City of Washington, departing Liverpool 5-Aug, Queenstown 6-Aug, arriving New York 17-Aug.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $280