Lot
730 
1862 (Mar. 11) New York, N.Y. to Basel, Switzerland, printed circular outer sheet at the 2¢ French Mails newspaper rate prepaid by 1861, 1¢ blue, horizontal pair, tied by "New-York Mar 12" double circle date stamp, carried by Cunard Line Arabia from New York Mar. 12 to Queenstown arriving Mar. 24, red crayon "20" rappen due rating for French mail via England, Very Fine, the only recorded circular to Switzerland franked with 1¢ 1861 issue. Scott No. 63 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $800