Lot
1669 
1854, 3¢ red on white, entire to Paris and additionally franked with 1851 3¢ Dull Red strip of 5 and single tied by blue "Cincinnati, O. Jul 9 (1853)" cds's, making up the 21¢ rate to France, red "New York Am Pkt" exchange cds at bottom, strip additionally tied by large manuscript "8" decimes due marking, some minor edge wear & right stamp of strip with corner torn off, otherwise Very Fine. Scott Nos. U9 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
AN IMPORTANT COVER AS THIS IS THE EARLIEST RECORDED USAGE OF A NESBITT TO A FOREIGN DESTINATION.
Realized: $1,050