Lot no. 6609

1863, 5c brown, and 10c green, faint grill, tied to c. 1868 cover to Carlsruhe, Germany, endorsed “Per Prussian Closed Mails”, postmarked Philadelphia (Sep 25), next-day “New York Paid All / BR Transit” in red, “Verviers. B. / 8.10.III. / Coeln / Franco” in red, reverse with Carlsruhe c.d.s. arrival backstamp (Oct 9), opening tear through back, else fine.