U.S. and Worldwide Stamps
May 29-30, 2002

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #900
GERMAN STATES
BADEN.
1868 (Jan 2) cover franked with 1kr black (2) and 6kr blue (2) prepaying the 14k single weight letter rate to the U.S. by direct service under the US-NGU Convention, stamps tied by Heidelberg datestamps with additional strike alongside, front shows Franco hs, red ms "3 wf" plus red "New York Paid All Direct" arrival cds, a rare and colorful transatlantic cover, being the earliest recorded letter under the US-NGU Convention (effective January 1, 1868)
Envelope
Catalog #Mi.17,19
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #901
GERMAN STATES
BADEN.
1868 outer FL franked with strip of 3x1kr black, issued from Emmendingen to Fribourg, fine
Envelope
Unsold

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