(Scandinavia) 1859 (Nov. 29) Clermont, Iowa to Hadelland, Norway. Buff cover bearing 10¢ green, type II (32) and 12¢ black (36) pair and single, each tied together by rim of cds, strike of "Clermont, Ioa., Nov 26" balloon-style cds at bottom right, red "New-York, Am. Pkt., Dec 3" exchange cds and magenta "23" cent credit, carried by Inman Line Vigo from New York Dec. 3rd to Liverpool arriving Dec. 17th, red "Aachen, Franco" framed transit and magenta "6½" sgr credit, Christiana (12.29) arrival backstamp; left 12¢ repaired, middle trimmed perfs at right, cover reduced at right, light wear and soiling, Fine and rare 1857 Issue use at the 46¢ Prussian Closed Mail rate.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

(Scandinavia) 1859 (Jul. 5) Knight's Ferry, Cal. to Dahlarna Mora, Sweden. Cover bearing two 1¢ blue (24) singles, 10¢ green (33) single and 10¢ green (35) strip of three, each canceled by open grid cancels, matching "Knights Ferry, Cal. Jul 5" cds, magenta "Paid 42" rating, partial red New York Jul. 30th exchange backstamp and matching "19" credit handstamp, carried by Vanderbilt Ariel from New York Jul. 30th to Southampton arriving Aug. 12th, red "Aachen, Franco 14/8" framed handstamp and blue ms. "f5" sgr credit rating; no flap; faults, no back flap and light staining, Fine and rare 1857 Issue franking at the 42¢ Prussian Closed Mail rate to Sweden.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000