Lot 638
1861, 90¢ blue (72), showing partial imprint at bottom, tied by fancy cross-style N.Y.F.M. cancel (Skinner 66-12) and paying six-times the 15¢ rate on an 1866 cover to Paris, France, postmarked red "New Paid York, Dec 29" exchange office c.d.s. with magenta manuscript "72" credit, red French Packet "Paq. Fr. H. No. 1" octagonal datestamp and boxed "PD", at top corner card of the Italian Drama Company of New York along top; slightly repaired at upper left, reduced at bottom and a bit at top; fresh, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate 5,000 - 7,500
A RARE SINGLE USE OF THE 90¢ 1861 TO FRANCE.
Expertization: signed Ashbrook with his notations.
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