Lot 637
1861, 30¢ orange (71), Horizontal pair used (1865) with 10¢ green & 2¢ black (68, 73) tied by New York segmented cork cancels on 3¢ entire to Versailles, France, paying a five times rate for letters over 1 oz. but under 2 oz., red "New Paid York, Sep 26" exchange office c.d.s., red pencil "60" debit, red boxed "PD" with Calais entry c.d.s. and Paris and Versailles backstamps (all Oct 10); entire with Adams Express Company, New Orleans, La. corner card at upper left, partly covered by adhesives; bit reduced at left on back only with small repair at top edge, otherwise Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate 500 - 750
The cover probably originated in New Orleans, being carried by Adams Express to New York. The meaning of what appears to be a blue crayon "17" applied prior to the stamps, is unclear.
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