Lot 2764
HAPAG Line Steamship "Cimbria", New York February 9th - Southampton February 19th 1869. Corner Card Envelope posted on February 6th 1869 at Rochester, New York addressed to Chatenay le Sceaux near Paris. Received the 6 cent credit to US stamp "NEW YORK 6 / FEB / 9", Prepaid the 15 cent for under ¼ ounce of April 1857 using 1867, 5¢ brown, F. grill + 10¢ green, F. grill. Routed Southampton to Calais with transit of February 21st 1869 and an arrival stamp of Antoni for the same day. Atlantic Transit of 10 days; 5¢ with margin nick at lower right and small cover tear at top, F.-V.F.Scott No. 95+96 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $375