Lot
1742 
1861, 30¢ orange, cancelled by circular grid and "St. Louis Mo. Sep 18" balloon style cds on 1861 light pink cover to Paris, France, additional strike of cds at left, red "New York 'Paid 24' Sep 25" exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line Africa from New York Sep. 25th to Queenstown arriving Oct. 5th, Paris (10.8.61) arrival backstamp and small red "PD" framed handstamp, fancy printed "Office St. Louis Chronik. Book & Job Printing" corner card; flap torn, Very Fine and choice transatlantic use, This is an early use of the 30c 1861 use. Scott No. 71 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $270