Lot 3402
Interior Dept., 1873, 10¢ vermilion (O19), tied by violet quartered cork cancel, matching "Washington, D.C., Nov 25, 1878" c.d.s., on legal size Interior Secretary penalty envelope to Lille, France, blue French entry marking and Lille backstamp, Dec 9; vertical file fold not affecting stamp, tiny tear at right, minor perf tones on stamp, Fine-Very Fine, double the 5¢ U.P.U. rate.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
ONE OF ONLY SIX OFFICIAL COVERS TO FRANCE.
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