1872 (Jan. 20) New York N.Y. to Leipzig. Cover with preprinted address bearing two 2¢ red brown (146) singles and 3¢ green (147), each tied by NYFM closepin geometric fancy cancel, red "New York, Paid All, Br. Transit, Jan 20" exchange cds also ties 2¢ stamps, carried as endorsed by Inman Line City of Antwerp from New York Jan. 20th to Queenstown arriving Jan. 30th, Feb. 3rd arrival backstamp; reduced slightly at left barely affecting 3¢, slight gum toning, otherwise Very Fine NYFM use at the 7¢ Closed Mail rate.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

1873 (Aug. 3) New Braunfels, Texas to Meine, Hanover, Prussia. Light "New Braunfels, Tex., Aug 3" cds duplexed with grid cancel on 7¢ vermilion (U88) amber entire, red "New York, Br. Transit, Aug 10" exchange cds (inverted day), Meine (8.24) arrival backstamp; reduced slightly at left, some insect spots and soiling, F.-V.F. and rare use of 7¢ entire at the 7¢ Closed Mail rate.
Scott No. U88; $900; Estimate $300 - 400. Scott $900
Est. $300-400 (Image)

Scott $900
Est. $300-400

1874 (Feb. 10) San Antonio, Texas to Bremen. Folded letter bearing 6¢ dull pink (159) and 15¢ orange (163) tied by segmented grid cancels, matching "San Antonio, Tex. Feb 10" cds, red "New York, Br. Transit, Feb 18" exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line Algeria from New York Feb. 18th to Liverpool arriving Mar. 1st, Bremen (3.3) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and attractive use at triple the 6¢ Direct Mail rate.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400