Lot
1580 
1866-67, Italy to New York N.Y. via French Mails, group of 3 folded letters comprising 1866 (Sep. 8) Messina via France with "Italie, Marseilles" (9.17) entry and ms. "18" cent debit, "N.Y. Frnh. Pkt. '21 or 30 U.S. Notes' Sep 27" cds; 1867 (Feb. 24) Messina via France with "Italie, Marseilles" (3.26) entry and ms. "18" cent debit, "N.Y. Frnh. Pkt. '21 or 28 U.S. notes' Mar 12" cds; 1867 (Jul. 30) Genova via France with "Italie, Lanslebout" (8.2) entry and bold"18" cent debit handstamp, "N.Y. Frnh. Pkt. '21 or 29 U.S. notes' Aug 13" cds, Very Fine and exceptional trio of French Mail Depreciated Currency markings. Estimate $500 - 750.
This trio of New York French Mail Depreciated Currency datestamps show the slightly different inflation factors for the 21¢ rate in coin with notes of 30¢, 28¢ and 29¢ for 1.428, 1.333 and 1.381 factors.
Realized: $900