Lot 74
1870, 1¢ ultramarine (145), straight edge, used with 3¢ green (147), cancelled by matching N.Y. foreign mail star cancellations (Weiss ST-5P) on orange cover to Paris, France, red "New York May 7" c.d.s., red London (5.18.1870), Calais (5.19.1870) entry c.d.s. with "GB/40C" accountancy and "10" (décimes) due handstamps, reverse with "Short Paid" straightline and Paris (5.19) arrival; cover faults, 3¢ with horizontal crease, Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USAGE OF THE 1870 1¢ UNGRILLED.
Expertization: 2000 A.P.S. Certificate. Signed by Ashbrook with his rating notes on reverse.
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