1861 10c Washington Issue (Scott #68) on cover from San Francisco to Switzerland

1861 Issue 10c green Washington singles on 1868 cover from San Francisco, California, to Lausanne, Switzerland, paying 15 cents per half ounce NGU direct rate in effect from January through March,   
1868. Forwarded by closed mail via England at same rate in effect from April 1 to April 30, 1870. Black March 30th, San Francisco, California, circular date stamp a...  more

1861 Issue 10c green Washington singles on 1868 cover from San Francisco, California, to Lausanne, Switzerland, paying 15 cents per half ounce NGU direct rate in effect from January through March,   
1868. Forwarded by closed mail via England at same rate in effect from April 1 to April 30, 1870. Black March 30th, San Francisco, California, circular date stamp at left of the stamps and a red New
York April 22nd, British Transit exchange circular date stamp below franking. Basal and Lausanne, Switzerland, receiving backstamps. A stimulating and visually striking cover sent on the Cunard Line    
Steamer Russia which departed New York on April 22nd, 1868, and arrived in Queenstown on May 1st, 1868.