Lot 60
1867, 30¢ orange, F. grill (100), tied by N.Y. segmented grid cancellation duplexed with "New York Oct 30" c.d.s. on cover to Paris, France, red "New York 'Paid 24' Oct 31" exchange c.d.s., French paquebot (10.31) c.d.s., red framed "PD" handstamp; partial flap and tear through cork cancel, stamp with tiny flaws, Fine.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USAGE OF THE 30¢ F. GRILL.
Provenance: Peter DuPuy Collection
Documented and illustrated in Alan Berkun's "The 1868 Regular Production D, E and F Grill EDUs", First Days, June 2004, p. 17, fig. 15.
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