Lot 1165
1859 (Sep. 29) Rochester, N.Y. to Gaildorf, Wurttemberg, amber cover bearing 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by "Rochester N.Y. Sep 29, 1859" cds and with manuscript "60cts" unpaid rating for double the 30¢ Prussian Closed Mail rate, "N. York Br. Pkt. '46' Oct 4" exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line Arabia from Boston Oct. 4 to Liverpool arriving Oct. 15, various red and blue manuscript ratings, Stuttgart (10.19) and Gaildorf (10.20) backstamps; no flap and opened for display slightly trimmed on back, Very Fine, attractive use at the 60¢ double PCM rate.Scott No. 26 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $350