Lot 426
(Incoming Philadelphia) 1858 Paris, France To Philadelphia, Pa. Double rate folded letter sheet franked with France 1854, 80c lake, pair tied by "D" in dotted lozenge cancels, matching "Paris, 9 Sept, 58" origin cds, sent by British contract steamship via G.B. with manuscript "6" for U.S. inland and red "PD" boxed handstamp applied in N.Y., red "Philadelphia, Pa., Paid 30, Sep 24" cds, Very Fine, the earliest recorded use of this "Philadelphia/Paid 30" postmark.Scott No. France 19 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $300