(Germany) 1863, 2¢ black, paying the printed matter rate on fresh "Circular." handstamped wrapper to Bremen, Germany, tied by circle of wedges handstamp, blue "America, Uber Bremen, Franco" handstamp and large "½" sgr. accountancy handstamp, New York company backstamp and prices current; stamp with file fold crease at bottom, otherwise Extremely Fine, an attractive and scarce printed matter usage; with 2010 P.F. certificate states genuine usage, but declines opinion as to whether the prices current is original. Scott No. 73  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

(Germany) 1863, 2¢ black, Two Singles, in combination with 1861, 12¢ black, horizontal pair paying the 28¢ Prussian closed mail rate to Saxony, Germany, tied by geometric cork handstamps, red "N. York Br. Pkt., 7 Paid, Jan 17" exchange and blue Aachen transit date stamps, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 73+69  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)