Lot 395
1870 New York, N.Y. To Paris, France. Cover franked with 1869, 2¢ brown, horizontal pair + 3¢ ultramarine, vertical pair tied by target handstamps overpaying the 4¢ per half ounce (15 grams) British open mail rate (paid only to the UK), red "New York, Apr 7" exchange cds additionally tying 2¢ pair and "5" decimes due handstamp per 10 grams in France, Very Fine.Scott No. 113+114 Estimate $400 - 600.
Sent via Cunard Line - per steamer Tarifa, departing New York on April 7th and arriving in Queenstown on April 18th.
Realized: $400