Lot 4086
1856 (Jan. 14) Charleston S.C. to Havre, France, cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11A), pair and single, used with 12¢ black (17), margins to slightly in, tied by three strikes of "Charleston S.C. 'Paid' Jan 14" cds, addressed to Capt Jos. Tucker of Ship Othello, red "New-York Am. Pkt. Jan 19" cds, carried by Collins Line Atlantic from New York Jan 19th to Liverpool arriving Jan. 31st, Calais (2.1) entry cds and "16" decimes due rating handstamp, Paris (2.1) and Le Havre (2.1) backstamps; part of flap missing, minor edge toning, still a Very Fine and scarce use.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $250