Lot 257
1856-1858, French Mails balance, group of three folded letters and three letter fronts, comprising 1856 (Sep. 7) usage with huge margined 5¢ 1856 (Sep.) deep color; 1856 (Oct. 5) front bearing 5¢ with ample to large margins, bright color; 1857 (Oct.) partial front with large margins, 1857 (Mar. 29) front from New Orleans bearing 5¢ with four margins, deep dark shade, the lastest recorded three-months usage (Illustrated in Frajola and Mayer, p. 68, fig. 6-17), 1858 (Jan. 27) from Donaldsonville La. bearing 5¢ ample to huge margins used with 1857 10¢ green type III (33), carried via direct American packet to Le Havre; also includes stampless cover from the Three Month period carried on the second American sailing (Baltic); few small faults, a Fine to Very Fine group.
Estimate 5,000 - 7,500
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