1861-66 2c Black Horizontal Bisect (73c var)

1861-66 2c Black Horizontal Bisect (73c var)

Top half with adjoining single above, further single 2c, 10c (68) pair and single tied by 1866 ms. cancel on cover to Switzerland with blue boxed Aachen transit, Basel and St. Gallen Transit postmarks on reverse. Normal stamps with small faults, cover with backflap and top portion of the reverse removed, fine appearance, with Philatelic Foundation certificate (2008). Scott retail for bisect used as part of 3c rate $3,500.00.