Lot
747 
Great Britain 1864, 1d rose red. Light pre-use crease, tied by neat "Liverpool, 22 De, 70" cds and duplex killer on illustrated corner card cover showing a Kirby Reaper, "New York U.S. Notes" cds alongside & oval "Insufficiently Prepaid" handstamp, reduced at left, Very Fine. Scott No. 33. SG No. 43 Estimate $300 - 400.
This was rated as insufficient 2 pence, plus a 3 pence fine (1-Jan-1870 through 30-Jun-1875), or the equivalent of 10 cents U.S. in gold or 11 cents due in U.S. notes. Seldom see illustrated covers from G.B. to a foreign destination.
Realized: $675