Lot
840 
1857, 5¢ red brown, type I, scissor separations with perfs trimmed at top and right, tied by "New Orleans, La., Nov 28, 1857" cds on cover to Mons, Belgium, red "New York, Br. Pkt., Dec 9" exchange cds, endorsed "Collins steamer" but sent via Cunard steamer Africa, blue manuscript "12" for 10 decimes British Sea Postage plus 2 decimes Belgian inland postage, transit and receiving backstamps, F.-V.F. and rare. Scott No. 28 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $110