Lot
1379 
1856, 5¢ red brown, rich color and four attractive margins, tied on 1857 folded cover to France by New Orleans cds and black French double circle entry handstamp, boxed "G.B. 1F60C" accountancy handstamp, large "16" decimes, manuscript notation "Per Steamer via Liverpool", backstamped red G.B. crown circle transit and Paris receiver, Extremely Fine, a lovely cover in choice condition; signed Ashbrook, with 1994 P.F. & 1993 Rendon certificates. Scott Nos. 12 Estimate $750 - 1,000.