Lot
1427 
1856, 5¢ red brown, large margin s to just in at right, tied by "New Orleans, La., Jul 19" cds on folded letter sheet to Bordeaux, France, with red "New-York Br. Pkt" credit cds and "26" decimes due handstamp, numerous transit and arrival markings; minor cover edge wear, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 12 Estimate $500 - 750.
A "French Decree" letter weighing over 7½ grams but less than ½ ounce, thus charged a single rate of 5¢ U.S. postage, but a double rate of 26 decimes by France.
Realized: $475