Lot
3108 
1860, 5¢ brown, type II, horizontal strip of three, tied by two strikes of "New Orleans La. 7 Apr" cds on 1861 folded cover to Montrejeau, France, "Boston '6' Apr 17" debit exchange cds and matching well-struck "Short Paid" octagonal handstamp, red Calais (5.1) entry cds with manuscript "2" indicating double-weight and "16" decimes due handstamp, reverse with Paris (5.1) transit and Montrejeau (5.3) arrival cds; few blunted perfs at lower right, otherwise Very Fine; with 2019 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 30A Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
AN RARE CONFEDERATE STATE USE OF UNITED STATES STAMPS ON SHORT-PAID TRANSATLANTIC COVER TO FRANCE.
Realized: $1,050