Lot
1143 
1858, 5¢ brick red, type I, vertical strip of three. Scissor trimmed perfs as typically seen on covers from New Orleans, tied on folded letter sheet to France by "New Orleans, La., Apr 26, 1859" cds's, red "New York, 12, May 3" transit cds, appropriate French transits & receiver, F.-V.F., Scott cat. $6,500 for an off-cover strip of 3. Scott No. 27 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $475