Lot
1678 
1870, 10¢ brown, H. grill, showing grill points in upper left portion of stamp, rich bright color, tied by fancy 5-point hollow star handstamp on cover to Herzogtum, Germany, matching "St. Louis, Mo., Oct 3" origin cds alongside, additionally tied by red "New York, Paid All, Br. Transit, Oct 7" transit cds, Very Fine. Scott No. 139 Estimate $500 - 750.