7c Vermilion (149). Radiant color, tied by perfect strike of "PITTSBURGH, PA./AUG. 13 3 PM" in frame and Shield and Stars fancy machine cancellation on cover to Lenzburg, Aargau, Switzerland, "New York via England & Ostende Aug. 15" circular datestamp, neat "VIA OSTENDE" and "INSUFFICIENTLY PAID" straightline handstamps, blue crayon "15" centimes deficiency notation, red crayon due marking, receiving backstamp

EXTREMELY FINE. AN ABSOLUTELY STUNNING COVER WITH THE PITTSBURGH SHIELD FANCY MACHINE CANCEL ON AN INSUFFICIENTLY PAID COVER TO SWITZERLAND. CONSIDERED BY MANY TO BE ONE OF THE GREATEST BANK NOTE ISSUE COVERS EXTANT.

Ex Braus, Kaplan and Albert. With 1991 P.F. certificate

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