Lot 223
1856 (Dec. 15) New Orleans La. to Nimes, France, buff cover bearing 5¢ red brown (12) large to huge margins with portions of two adjacent stamps, tied by "New Orleans La. Dec 15" c.d.s., red "New-York Br. Pkt. Dec 24" exchange office c.d.s., red Liverpool "5 JA 1857" backstamp, "Etats-Unis Paq. Brit. A. Calais 6 Janv. 57" entry c.d.s. with framed "G B / 1F 60C" debit and "8" (décimes) due handstamp, reverse with "Nimes 8 Janv. 57" arrival c.d.s., soiled and edge worn, opened at two sides, Fine appearing with a Very Fine stamp.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
Provenance: Klein
Carried on the first sailing of British packet service during the Three-Months Period.
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