Lot 869
1873, 10¢ brown, horizontal pair, tied by "New York, Steamship, Mar 28" circular handstamp on 1875 incoming double rate sailor's cover to New Orleans, La., with lengthy original 6-page letter datelined "U.S.S. Canandaigua, Aspinwall U.S.C., March 9th, 1875"; cover with tiny edge tears, otherwise Very Fine.Scott No. 161 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $50