Lot
389 
1869 New York, N.Y. To France. Cover franked with 1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I, horizontal pair tied by cork cancel paying double the 15¢ per quarter ounce rate (April 1, 1857 to December 31, 1869), treated as underpaid with "New York, 18, Jun 19" cds and "Insufficiently Paid" straightline handstamp, "16" decimes due handstamp crossed out and blue boxed "Pd" handstamps (Paid to Destination) applied at Calais; right stamp slightly overlapping edge at right, Very Fine, a rare and unusual multiple usage of the 1869, 15¢ Brown & Blue, Type I issue on cover; with 1995 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 118 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Sent via Inman Line - Per steamer City of London, departing New York on June 19th and arriving at Queenstown on June 29th and at Liverpool on June 30th.
Realized: $1,100