The closing price most likely hinged on the present need of the winning bidder. Sometimes I am taken aback on the realized price of many items which before closing time  I forecast to be this much and that much only.I was wrong again on this one. I am consoled by the fact that in postal history no two covers are the same.  in biding, one must also ask this question: Will this type of item come out again and if so, WHEN? I guess for this lot, the waiting game for the high bidder is over! (eBay $179.00)

1940 JULY 18: MANILA to FRANCE