Lot 993
(TransA - North Atlantic) 1860 (Jul. 13) Philadelphia Pa. to Lyons, France, blue folded cover bearing 10¢ green, type I (31) horizontal pair, in combination with 10¢ green, type II (32), all tied by circular grid cancels prepaying two-times the 15¢ treaty rate, red "Philadelphia, Paid 6, Jul 13" credit exchange cds on blue 1860 folded cover, endorsed "Pr. Adriatic N/York to Havre" at top, carried by North Atlantic S.S. Co. Adriatic from New York Jul. 14th to Havre arriving Jul. 24th, blue Havre (7.24) octagon entry and small "PD" framed handstamp, Lyon arrival backstamp, Very Fine and rare 10¢ 1857 issue combination use.Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
References: Illustrated in North Atlantic Mail Sailings 1840-75, Hubbard & Winter, p. 272.
Realized: $900