Lot
165 
1857, 10¢ green, type I, horizontal strip of four (positions 91-94L1), wide margins, tied by "New Orleans, La., Mar 27, 1859" cds's on folded letter paying the four times 10¢ rate to Vera Cruz, Mexico, "3" reales due handstamp at left, manuscript "Pr Steamer Quaker City" ship endorsement at bottom., Very Fine, ex-Caspary, Rust & Klein; with 1989 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 31 Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.
AN EXTREMELY RARE STRIP OF FOUR OF THE 1857 10¢ TYPE I ON COVER TO MEXICO - CERTAINLY ONE OF THE FINEST ON COVER USAGES KNOWN.