Lot 1544
1868 (Sep. 1) New York N.Y. to Paris, France, cover bearing 30¢ orange (71) tied by New York foreign mail leaf cancel (Kirke 68-04-01-PIC) prepaying double the 15¢ U.S.-French 1857 treaty rate to France, red "New York, Paid 12, Sep 1" credit exchange cds, carried by NGL Line Hammonia II from New York Sep. 1st to Southampton arriving Sep. 11th, closed bag to Calais, sharp strike of blue "Et.-Unis, Serv. Am., Calais, 13 Sept" cds, Very Fine and attractive use.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $270