Lot 398
1870 Pittsburgh, Pa. To Paris, France. Return address cover franked with 1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II, horizontal pair overpaying the double 10¢ direct steamship rate, tied by light cork cancels with matching "Pittsburgh, Pa., May 25" cds alongside, red "New York, May 28" exchange cds and "16" decimes due handstamp, Very Fine and choice.Scott No. 119 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Sent via French Line - per the steamer St. Laurent, departing New York on May 29th and arriving in Brest on June 8th and in Havre on June 9th.
Realized: $2,000