Lot 151
1870, 10¢ brown, tied by NYFM circle of Vs (TR-W4a) and red "New York, May 14" exchange cds on 1870 folded letter to Bordeaux, France, red "Etats-Unis, Paq. Fr. No 1, 14 Mai 70" octagon datestamp, carried by French Line Pereire from New York May 14th to Havre arriving May 24th, black "8" decime due handstamp, Paris (5.25) and Bordeaux (5.26) arrival cds, Very Fine.Scott No. 150 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
THIS IS THE EARLIEST ON COVER USE OF THE 10¢ BROWN 1870 ISSUE.
Realized: $2,400