Lot 256
1857 (Jul. 29) New Orleans La. to Nantes, France, blue folded letter with albino merchants corner card and endorsed "By the first steamer for Liverpool", bearing 5¢ red brown (12) vertical pair and single, pair with full to large margins, single with clear to large margins, tied by "New Orleans La. Jul 29 1857" c.d.s., red "New York 'Paid 3' Aug 8" exchange office c.d.s., French "Et. Unis Serv. Am. D. Harve 21 Aout 57" entry octagonal datestamp with red boxed "PD" handstamp, reverse with French transits and "Nantes 22 Aout 57" arrival c.d.s., single with upper corner creasing, light edge toning affects stamps, a Very Fine usage, the 15¢ treaty per ¼ ounce carried by American Packet Direct to Le Harve.
Estimate 7,500 - 10,000
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