Lot
46 
(Incoming) Anvers, Belgium To San Francisco, Cal. Folded letter sheet franked with Belgium 1865, 40c rose + 1fr dark violet tied by "12" dotted lozenge cancels paying the Belgium closed mail rate, matching "Anvers, Nov 1, 66" origin cds, red "N. York Br. Pkt., Paid, Nov 14" exchange cds and manuscript "20" credit to the U.S., reverse with transit cds and "Br. Packet" straight line handstamp, Very Fine, a scarce example of the 1fr dark violet shade on cover; with 1977 J. Baete certificate. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Sent via Cunard Line - Persia departing Liverpool on November 11th, at Queenstown on November 4th and arriving at New York on November 14th. Then sent overland to San Francisco.
Realized: $1,900