Lot 1251
1883, 2¢ red brown, overlapping Revenue, 1862, 2¢ orange (R15) and tied by cork cancel duplexed with "Rome N.Y. Mar 3" cds on cover to Newburgh, N.Y., R15 with additional manuscript cancel, Very Fine and unusual.Scott No. 210 Estimate $150 - 200.
The sender apparently tried to prepay the postage with a revenue stamp, the postmaster held the cover for payment.
Realized: $240