The "Erivan" Collection of United and Confederate States Part V

69, 1861 12c Black, single used alongside 1861 3c Rose (65, natural s.e. at right) and 1863 2c Black (73, two singles), all cancelled or tied by indistinct Maryland double circle datestamp or cork killers, on small 1866 mourning cover to Lausanne, Switzerland, red "N. York U.S. Pkt Paid Sep 20" datestamp, red "16" credit handstamp over "5" in circle, blue "America Über Bremen Franco" ties one of the 2c stamps, all proper backstamps, docketing indicates October 9, 1866 receipt, the two 2c stamps folded over the top of the cover, Very Fine and attractive franking paying the 19c rate via Bremen or Hamburg.United States General Issues