Lot
1114 
1863, 2¢ black, exceptionally well centered within balanced margins, tied by cork cancel duplexed with partial "New Orleans La. Aug 1" cds on 1860 printed circular to Chalon-S-Saone, France, carried by Cunard Line Scotia from New York Aug. 8th to Liverpool arriving Aug. 18th, partial red Calais entry backstamp with matching "15" centimes due rating handstamp, reverse with Paris-a-Lyon (8.19) railway cds and Chalon-S-Saone (8.20) arrival cds; minor mended tear at left, Extremely Fine, A gem use at the 2¢ printed matter rate via England. Scott No. 73 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $525