Lot 2659
Cunard Steamship Asia, Boston December 19th - Queenstown December 29th 1866. Wrapper posted at New Orleans December 11th 1866.and addressed to Bordeaux prepaid the ¼ - ½ ounce rate of 30 cents using 1861, 30¢ orange, New York Foreign Mail office canceller and "NEW PAID YORK 24 / DEC /18". At Calais the exchange office stamp for January 1st 1867 and "PD" paid to destination stamps applied. Reverse bears Bordeaux arrival of January 2nd. Atlantic Transit of 10 days., Very Fine.Scott No. 71 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $600