Lot 2774
Final Voyage of the Saxonia, 1870, Minnesota to Switzerland via New York and Closed Mail via England. Stillwater, Min. postmark dated May 4, duplex segmented cork cancels 1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II - this was an overpayment as the rate had dropped to 10 cents on May 1, reverse bears transit stamps of Basle and Zurich and arrival cds of Thur, Very Fine.Scott No. 119 Estimate $600 - 800.
After this voyage the Saxonia was placed in the West Indies service.
Realized: $500