Lot
4116 
1870 (Dec. 10) Paris to Philadelphia, United States, blue folded letter postmarked "Paris, Senat, 10 Dec. 70" double circle postmark and franked with 30c Empire Lauré + 40c Cérès tied by numeral "6" star cancel, red "London 26 Dec. 70" transit cds and red boxed Philadelphia "Jan. 10, 1871" arrival handstamp, 40c creased, Very Fine, carried by the Général Renault. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A RARE 70C USAGE TO THE UNITED STATES PAID WITH MIXED ISSUE FRANKING.
Realized: $3,750