Lot
70 
1851, 12¢ gray black, four large margins, neatly tied by red grid and red "New Orleans, La., Dec 8" cds on cover to Gap, France, red "New York, Br. Pkt., Dec 18" cds, 13 decimes due handstamp and receiving backstamp; parts of backflaps missing, Extremely Fine and choice, a two cents overpayments of the double British packet treaty rate. Scott No. 17 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
A VERY RARE SINGLE USAGE, PARTICULARLY ON A COVER TO A FOREIGN DESTINATION.
Realized: $700