Lot 1107
1857 (Dec. 4) Bolton Ct. to Lyons, France, buff cover addressed to the U.S. Consul Joel W. White bearing two 1¢ blue (9) singles, pos. 80R1L, 83R1L, 10¢ green, type III (15) and 3¢ dull red (26), later perf flaws, all cancelled by matching manuscript "X" cancels, manuscript "Bolton Ct, Dec 4" postmark, red "New York 'Paid 12' Dec 9" exchange cds, carried on Cunard Line Africa from New York Dec. 9th to Liverpool arriving Dec 20th, Paris (12.22) transit and Lyon (12.23) arrival cds; flap torn, reduced slightly at right, F.-V.F., A scarce mixed-issue franking prepaying the 15¢ French Mail rate by British packet with 12¢ credit.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $280