Lot
592 
1851 (Feb. 22) New York, N.Y. to Wohlen, Switzerland, folded letter with red "New York Feb 22" cds and pencil "21" cent prepaid rating for British open mail by American packet, carried by Ocean Line Washington from New York Feb. 22 to Southampton arriving Mar. 10, London (3.10) backstamp and red "Colonies &c. Art. 13" framed h.s., Calais (3.11) entry cds, Basel (3.13) backstamp with red "38" rayon due rating, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150.
Swiss postage due in German-speaking Canton of Argovie was 38 kreuzer (95 rappen), the postage to the second rayon for mails from England via France.
Realized: $170