Lot 649
1861, 5¢ buff (67), used with two 10¢ green (68) tied by bold red grids on 1862 folded letter sheet to Bilbao, Spain, over-paying by 4¢ the French Mail rate if 21¢ red "New Paid York/ 18/ Jun 18" exchange office c.d.s. plus Calais entry c.d.s. (Jun 29) and boxed "P.D.", backstamped Bilbao (Jul 1); fresh and Very Fine. Docketing indicates that the letter originated in Nassau, Bahamas on June 1st.
Estimate 500 - 750
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