Large Cross, a choice strike of this cancel that is normally found poorly struck and incomplete, ties 10¢ brown (150), fresh with strong color, on 1873 yellow cover to Italy at the 10¢ closed mail rate via England, red "New York Paid All via Eng. & Ostd., Feb 15" exchange cds, cover carried by NGL Line America that departed New York on Feb. 15th that carried contract mail to Southampton on Feb. 26th, reverse with Basel (3.1.73) transit and Airolo (3.2) arrival cds; reduced slightly at top from opening, Very Fine, The latest of only 6 recorded examples of TR-M5., ex-Boggio, Kirke; with 2004 P.F. certificate. Weiss No. TR-M5  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)