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    1861/66: Black Jack 2 c. (2) used on 1866 cover from New Orleans (March 20) to St. Gallen, Switzerland additionally franked by 24 c. grey-lilac, all tied in black with "N. York Br. Pkt./7 Paid" cds of transit (March 2) in red below. Framed "Aachen/Franco" in blue (April 10) and alongside, framed "Franco Preuss:/resp Vereins:Ausg:Gr." (Van Der Linden fig. 1505) in blue - Paid to the Border only. Reverse with "Basel-Constanz/Bahnpost" cds oin blue (April 11) and Zurich and St. Gallen cds's. Small piece of side flap missing but a very attractive and scarce usage.
    Provenance: Collection Walter Hubbard.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF