Lot 983
(TransA - Vanderbilt) 1858 (Jul. 20) Havre, France to New Orleans La., blue folded cover bearing France 80c lake (19) strip of three, huge margins to touched at right, tied by "1495" lozenge cancels, red Havre (7.20) origin cds, carried as endorsed by Vanderbilt Line Vanderbilt from Havre Jul. 21st to New York arriving Aug. 1st, red "New York 'Paid 45' Aug 1" credit exchange cds restating rate, "New Orleans La. Aug 3" cds and "Forwarded" straightline to Newport RI. with manuscript "6" cent due rating for double the 3¢ letter rate, Very Fine.Estimate $350 - 500.
Cover prepaid 2f40c for 80c per 7.5 grams rate for up to 22.5 grams.
Realized: $325