Lot no. 8249

1873, cover with pre-printed senders address franked with two slightly overlapping singles 1870 Bank Note Issue Washington 3c. green, tied by cork cancel with adjacent red "NEW YORK PAID ALL DIRECT AUG 16" to Bremen. It was found that the letter weighed over 15g., thereupon L1 "INSUFFICIENTLY APPLIED" applied as well as the handwritten red crayon "6" cancelled, the recipient was finally charged with 7½gr., stamps affixed at edge, thus some minor imperfections, attractive and interesting entire