1869, 12¢ Green, o.g., hinge remnant, choice centering amid well balanced margins, bright and fresh with rich deep color, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2015 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 117  $1,900. AN EXCEPTIONAL MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 1869 12¢ PICTORIAL ISSUE. $0 (Image)

1869, 12¢ Green, in combination with 1869, 2¢ brown on cover to Rome, Italy, tied by two different style geometric handstamps, reverse with red "New York, Paid All, Direct, Jan 8" cds, red Bremen boxed transit date stamp with boxed "Weiterfr 1½ Sgr" and "4" credit handstamps, receiving backstamp, with original enclosure, Very Fine and choice; with 2016 P.S.A.G. certificate. Scott No. 117+112  Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. A SCARCE ATTRACTIVE 1869 COMBINATION PAYING THE 14¢ NORTH GERMAN UNION DIRECT MAIL RATE TO ITALY. $0 (Image)