Lot 213
1856 (Nov. 17) New Orleans La. to Pontay, France, blue folded letter bearing 5¢ red brown (12) deep rich color, large margins, tied by "New Orleans La. Nov 17" c.d.s., red "New-York Br. Pkt. Nov 26" exchange office c.d.s., carried on the Cunard Line steamer Europa, which departed New York on November 26 and arrived at Liverpool on December 8, red Liverpool "9 DE 1856" transit, "Etats-Unis. Paq. Brit. A. Calais 9 Dec. 56" entry c.d.s. with "13" (décimes) due handstamp, reverse with French transit and "Schirmeck 11 Dec. 56" arrival mark; slightly refolded at top, Extremely Fine. Illustrated in Frajola and Mayer, p. 82, no. 18.
Estimate 5,000 - 7,500
Expertization: 1981 P.F. Certificate.
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