Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction

(Naval) 1871-3 c. (Sep. 21) Dansville, N.Y. to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Cover with preprinted address to Oscar Woodruff on the U.S. Steamer Monongahela, bearing 1870, 15¢ bright orange cancelled by cross cancel prepaying the 15¢ treaty rate (eff. Oct. 1870), red "New York Paid All Sep 23" exchange cds, sent on the USBMC line from New York to Brazil, docketed as no longer on ship and forwarded back on return sailing, Washington D.C. (11.21) cds with the New York Navy Yard and finally to street address, New York (11.23) arrival cds; couple small edge tears, Very Fine and interesting use.
Scott No. 152; Estimate $200 - 300.