Lot 10021 – 1862 (May 13). Cover from New York to Amsterdam, 1862 5c red brown

1862 (May 13). Cover from New York to Amsterdam, franked internally with 1862 5c red brown, tied by red barred hs with matching dispatch Br. Pkt. cds in centre, placed on board the Cunard SS « America » in Boston, endorsed « Per open mail via Ostend », charged with « 1/- » debit to the Netherlands (8d maritime fee and 4d British share) and « 80 » cents Dutch due on arrival in ms alongside, London and Amsterdam backstamps; fine and scarce; cert. PF (2005).