Lot
405 
1873 Philadelphia, Pa. To Paris, France. Cover franked with 1870, 2¢ red brown, two singles + 3¢ green, two singles overlapping and tied by red "Philadelphia, Pa., Jul 26" cds and cork duplex, overpaying the double 4¢ per half ounce (15 grams) British open mail rate (paid only to the UK), "10" decimes due handstamp, Very Fine. Scott No. 146+147 Estimate $150 - 200.
Probably sent via Guion Line - per the steamer Nevada, departing New York on July 30th and arriving in Queenstown on August 9th.
Realized: $210