Lot 212
1856 (Nov. 10) New Orleans La. to Altkirch, Alsace, France, folded cover, bearing 5¢ red brown (12) deep rich color, three large margins, just clear at top, red "New-York Br. Pkt. Nov 17" exchange office c.d.s., transferred to Boston for the Cunard Line steamer Canada, which departed on November 19 and arrived at Liverpool on December 1, red Liverpool "1 DE 1856" transit backstamp, incorrect "Etats-Unis. Paq. Am. A. Calais 2 Dec. 56" American packet entry c.d.s. and "8" (décimes) due handstamp, re-rated in manuscript to "16" and finally to the proper single-weight "13" (décimes) for British packets, various French transits on reverse and "Altkirch 3 Dec. 56" arrival c.d.s.; 5¢ with upper corner creasing, cover faults including splitting at folds and missing lower back panel, Very Fine. Illustrated in Frajola and Mayer, p. 82, no. 17.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
Expertization: 1998 Holcombe and 1999 van der Linden Certificates.
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