Lot
1382 
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, vertical pair. Margins large to just in at top and bottom, tied by "New Orleans, La., Jun 11" balloon cds paying the 2¢ open printed circular rate on folded sheet to Liverpool, England, with bold "Liverpool, Jy 6, 1856" rimless cds and matching "2" rate handstamp, Very Fine, a very scarce usage. Scott No. 9 Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $450