Lot 425
(Incoming Philadelphia) 1858 Paris, France To Philadelphia, Pa. Cover franked with France 1853, 20c blue, two single + 40c orange tied by "D" in dotted lozenge cancels, matching "Paris, 7 Juil, 58" origin cds, sent by British contract steamship via G.B. with manuscript "3" for U.S. inland and red "PD" boxed handstamp applied in N.Y., red "Philadelphia, Pa., Paid 15, Jul 23" cds; file fold affecting one 20c, otherwise Very Fine.Scott No. France 15+18 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $220