Lot
1476 
1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II, tied by "New Orleans La. Oct 30" duplex on blue 1870 light blue folded cover to Bordeaux, France, red "New York Paid All Br Transit Nov 3" exchange cds with matching large red "8" cent credit handstamp, red London (11.14) transit and matching "PD" paid direct oval handstamp, Calais entry cds, Bordeaux (11.17) arrival backstamp; 15¢ with some light toning, small paper loss at left, F.-V.F., A rare 1869 issue use at the 10¢ Phantom Rate of 1870. Scott No. 119 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
This unannounced rate (referred to as a "phantom" rate) paid the letter to destination in France even though there was no treaty between the U.S. and France.
Realized: $900