Lot 3125
1860, 30¢ orange, bright shade, tied by large "Paid" grid cancel, red "Boston 'Paid 12' Dec 29" credit datestamp on square-shaped 1860 cover to Mostaganem, French Algeria, French (1.11) transit cds, reverse with Paris transit and Mostaganem receiving cds; couple small edge tears, Very Fine, ex-Haas, Sevenoaks, Gabriel (Angel); with 2019 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 38 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
AN OUTSTANDING 30¢ 1857 ISSUE USE TO AN EXOTIC DESTINATION IN THE CLASSIC PERIOD.
Although Algeria was considered by French postal authorities to be part of France (with the same rates), it is highly regarded as a separate destination by postal history collectors.
Realized: $1,700