Lot 1051
1859, 5¢ brown, type I (29), vertical strip of three, well centered with rich color on bright paper, tied by light strikes of "New Orlean La. Nov 25 1860" c.d.s. on a clean orange cover to Basses Pyreneis, France (Andorra), red "New York 'Paid 12' Dec 1" integral exchange c.d.s. with credit "12" overstruck with large "6" handstamp credit, French (12.13) entry c.d.s. and black boxed "P.D." handstamp, Basses Pyreneis (12.13) arrival backstamp; trivial backflap tears, an Extremely Fine and choice usage.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
A VISUALLY STRIKING COVER TO AN OBSCURE DESTINATION.
Provenance: Warm, J.R. Hill Jr.
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