Lot 2663
HAPAG Line "Saxonia", Southampton September 21st - New York October 3rd 1864. Entire dated "Meerane, Sachsen Sep 16 1864" endorsed "Via Ostende pr first mail Steamer" and routed overland via Aachen on September 18th. Annotated "Kr 4" probably at Meerane post office and put onto the Saxonia at Southampton on 21st September. On arrival at New York rated "60" cents at over ¼ ounce double weight depreciated to $1.11 using the "U.S. NOTES / 111" stamp. Atlantic Transit of 9 days; couple tiny edge tears, Very Fine.Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $700