Lot 377
1870, 30¢ black (154), tied by grid cancellation duplex with "San Francisco Cal. Jul 2" c.d.s. on 1871 folded letter to Castres, France, red "New-York Jul 11" exchange c.d.s., blue Cherbourg (7.23) entry c.d.s. with matching "5" décimes due rating, Bordeaux (7.24) and Castres (7.24) backstamps, Very Fine and scarce usage paying three times the 10¢ treaty rate. Estimate 750 - 1,000
Expertization: 1980 P.F. Certificate.
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Realized $550 |