Cape Verde, 1877, 100r lilac. Neatly tied by blue "S. Vincente, 21 7, 83" cds on fresh cover to Auburndale, Mass., reverse with red London & New York transit and receiving backstamps; cover opened mostly at sides, Very Fine, ex-Frazao, with 2008 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 7a; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

A VERY RARE USAGE OF THE CROWN FIRST ISSUE ON COVER TO THE UNITED STATES. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

Russia, 1911, Russia to Boston, Mass. missent to Boston, England. Registered gray cover bearing 20k pair tied by oval cancels and "Riga" registry label affixed, missent to England with "Boston, OC 24 11" cds, reverse with purple "Registered, Retd. Lr. Office, Oct 26 11" oval handstamp, red manuscript. "Try United States of America", Boston Mass. (11.3) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and interesting use.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200