Lot 827
1864 Eagle and Shield patriotic envelope (Walcott 2517), verse "Shine, stars of the Union…", used from Southampton England to Berlin, Prussia via London and Aachen, sent unpaid, Southampton and London datestamps, Oct 5, 1864, handstamped blue "7" (silbergroschen due), backstamped London c.d.s., magenta "Aus England per Aachen", Oct 6, and Berlin "Ausg. No.1", Oct 7, Very Fine and rare. Estimate 500 - 750
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Realized $475 |