Lot
1305 
Intricate Star Geometric with outer ring, two clear strikes tie 3¢ green (158), pair and single, on 1875 cover to Pont d'Ain, France, red "New York 'Paid' Jan 13" exchange cds, blue "Etats Unis, Paq. Fr. Brest" (1.26.75) French packet cds and small red "PD" framed handstamp ties single, Pont D'Ain (1.27) arrival backstamp; stamps barely affected from placement near top edge of cover, a Very Fine and scarce use, ex-Stafford, Weiss, Andromeda. Weiss No. ST-8P7 Estimate $300 - 400.
THE EARLIEST OF ONLY SIX RECORDED ST-8P7 COVERS.
The routing instruction of per "Algeria" was not followed, cover actually carried on French Line "St. Laurent" that arrived at Harve, France on January 25, 1875.