Lot
457 
(Outgoing Philadelphia) 1867 Philadelphia, Pa. To Paris, France, double rate cover franked with 1861, 3¢ rose, two singles + 1862, 24¢ grayish lilac, Scratch under "A" of "Postage", canceled by grid handstamps, red "Phila. Am. Pkt., 6, Apr 26" credit cds tying right 3¢ stamp, red Havre octagon date stamp, Very Fine, a rare on cover usage of the 1862, 24¢ Scratched Plate Variety, Illustrated in The Chronicle, 2001 v. 53, pages 11-14. Scott No. 65+78a Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $1,450