Lot
259 
1863 (May 15) Paris, France to New York, N.Y., blue cover with Paris (5.15) cds with "24" cent debit to U.S., carried by Cunard Line Asia from Queenstown May 17th to Boston arriving May 27th, New York "40" depreciated currency rating handstamp, Very Fine, an early depreciated currency use, ex-Winter. Estimate $400 - 600.
During May 1863, New York introduced depreciated currency rate but had not starting using a dual rate cds.
Realized: $425