Lot 981
1866 (Jun. 20) New York N.Y. to Darmstadt, Germany, orange cover bearing 2¢ black (73) tied by red radial fancy cancel, additional strike at right duplexed with "N.Y. City, Jun 20" local cds, black "N. York, Brem Pkt. '3' Jun 23" debit exchange cds, carried by NGL Line Hansa from New York Jun. 23rd to Bremen arriving Jul. 5th, blue "America/über Bremen" two-line transit and matching large "22" due handstamp, Frankfurt (7.9) transit backstamp; mended top right opening tear, fresh and Very Fine appearance, ex-Burrows, Faust.Estimate $400 - 600.
The 15¢ rate via Bremen Mail was underpaid and the partial payment was not recognized. The U.S. debited Bremen 3¢ for internal postage and the recipient was charged 22 kreuzers.
Realized: $600