Lot
1535 
5¢ Red Brown, four large margins, tied by "New Orleans La. Feb 17" cds on folded cover to Bordeaux, France, reverse with black "Boston Br. Pkt. 25 Feb." exchange office cds and red British "9 MR 1857" transit, "Angl. Amb. Calais 10 Mars. 57" entry cds with framed "G B / 1F 60C" debit and "8" (décimes) due handstamps, reverse with additional "Bordeaux 10 Mars 57" arrival cds, Fine, a rare three months period usage. Scott No. 12 Estimate $400 - 600.
Carried on the tenth sailing of British packet service during the Three-Months Period.
Realized: $600