Lot
432 
1866 (Oct. 27) New Orleans, La. to Rennes, France, cover franked with 1861, 30¢ orange tied by segmented cork handstamp with matching "New Orleans, La., Oct 27" cds alongside, red "New York, Paid 24, Nov 3" exchange cds, red "Ligne H, Paq. Fr. No. 4, Nov 3, 68" octagon date stamp, reverse with rare red "Etats-Unis Paq. Fr., Brest, Nov 13, 66" entry datestamp; cover with some edge wear and opened for display, some edge wear, Fine, carried on the maiden voyage of the St. Laurent, this Brest entry date stamp is exceptionally rare only a few believed to be known, ex-Noel & Walske, reviewed and illustrated in The Chronicle (#246, page 185). Scott Nos. 71 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $325