(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 $400 - 600. $0 (Image)

(Germany) 1863, 2¢ black, Two Singles. Right stamp with natural s.e. at right, tied by crossroads cancels on fresh cover to Prussia, Germany, in combination with 1861, 24¢ brown lilac paying the 28¢ Prussian closed mail rate, New Orleans origin cds, red New York exchange and blue Aachen transit date stamps; 2¢ at left with margin nick at lower left, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 73+70a  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

(Germany) 1863, 2¢ black, Two Singles. Natural s.e.'s at left, in conjunction with 1862, 24¢ lilac on 1864 cover front paying the correct closed mail 28¢ prepayment rate to Germany, cancelled by red circle of wedges cork cancels and tied by magenta "Aachen/Franco" boxed handstamp, "Trenton, N.J, Jul 5, 1864." cds and red New York exchange cds, Very Fine, an attractive and scarce correct fee for closed mail usage. Scott No. 73+78  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

(Germany) 1863, 2¢ black, Two Singles. Left stamp with natural s.e. at right, in combination with 1862, 24¢ lilac on folded letter sheet to Berlin, Germany, tied by fancy star in circle handstamps, red "New York Br. Pkt., 7 Paid, Jan 7" exchange cds and Aachen boxed transit date stamp; left 2¢ with torn corner at upper right, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 73+78  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)