Lot 627
1856, 5¢ red brown (12), large even margins, tied by "New Orleans La. Jan 4" c.d.s. on blue folded cover to Massevaux, France, red "New-York Br. Pkt. Jan 13" exchange office c.d.s., red Liverpool "26 JA 1857" transit backstamp, "Etats-Unis Paq. Brit. A. Calais 27 Janv. 57" entry c.d.s. with framed "G B / 1F 60C" debit and "8" (décimes) due handstamps; reverse with various French transits and "Massevaux 28 Janv. 57" arrival c.d.s.; tiny patch in address, wear on horizontal fold, Very Fine.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
Expertization: 2006 PF Certificate.
Provenance: Mayer
Carried on the fourth sailing of British packet service during the Three-Months Period.
Illustrated: Frajola and Mayer, p. 83.
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