Lot 37
1856, 5¢ red brown, defective transfer (12), position 23R, four large margins, used with 10¢ green type II (32), cancelled by matching open grids on small cover to Barjols France, matching "Donaldsonville La. Mar 2" c.d.s., red "New York 'Paid 6' Mar 13" exchange office c.d.s., French "Et. Unis Serv. Am. Calais 29 Mars. 58" entry c.d.s., reverse with French transits including "Barjols 1Avril 58" arrival c.d.s.; 10¢ with tiny tear at top, 5¢ with scissor cut in top margin only, Fine, the 15¢ treaty rate per ¼ ounce carried by American packet.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
Expertization: 1980 & 1988 P.F. Certificates.
Provenance: Grunin
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