Lot 244
1857 (May 25) New York N.Y. to Nantes, France, blue folded letter endorsed "Pr. Asia", bearing 5¢ red brown (12) dark intense shade, c;ear to large margins with portion of adjoining stamp, and 10¢ green type II (14) of equally intense color with full to large margins, tied by "New-York May 25 1857" c.d.s., red "New York 'Paid 12' May 27" exchange office c.d.s., carried on the Cunard Line steamer Asia, which departed New York on May 27 and arrived at Liverpool on June 8, French "Et. Unis Serv. Br. A. C. 9 Juin 57" entry c.d.s. with red boxed "P.D." handstamp, reverse with French transits and "Nantes 10 Juin 57" arrival c.d.s., Very Fine.
Estimate 4,000 - 5,000
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