Lot 565
U.S.; General Issues, 1862 (Apr. 11) Circular to Basel, Switzerland, #63b, Pre UPU mail to Europe with printed circular 2 oz. rate folded letter for the 2¢ French Mails newspaper rate prepaid by 1¢ dark blue horizontal pair (slight perf tip toning), tied by "New-York" double circle datestamp, carried by Cunard Line New York arriving 26 APR2, red crayon "20" rappen due rating for French mail via England, a Very Fine cover. One of two known circular rates to Switzerland bearing pair of the 1¢ 1861 Issue, other realized $1050 in recent auction.
Estimate $300-400.
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| Realized $460 |
