Lot 3069
1860, 30¢ orange (38), used with 5¢ red brown and 10¢ green type II (28, 32), all tied by "New Orleans La. 27 Feb" circular datestamps on blue 1861 folded letter to Bordeaux, France, exchanged at New York City with red "New York ‘Paid 3’ Mar 9" datestamp obliterated by grid cancel and updated with "New York ‘Paid 6’ Mar 9" datestamp, Calais "Et. Unis Serv. Am. A.C. 22 Mars 61" entry c.d.s. and framed "P.D." handstamp, "Bordeaux 23 Mars 61" arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate 15,000 - 20,000
A RARE AND SPECTACULAR THREE-COLOR FRANKING FROM NEW ORLEANS ONE MONTH AFTER LOUISIANA WAS ADMITTED TO THE CONFEDERACY.
Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Boker
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