Lot
1498 
(Marion) Salem, Org'n., Feb 25, cds (Whittlesey 6, R 4) on cover to Varel, Germany, with "Via Bremen or Hamburg or Steamer" sender's endorsement, 1869 15¢ brown and blue type I (Scott 118) with negative cross and dots fancy cancel, partial red Chicago exchange postmark and "Auso No. 2" cds on the back, "1870" docket also on the back, sent direct from the United States by North German closed mail via England, Very Fine, a scarce 1869 15¢ western usage. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $260