Lot
1311 
1856, 5¢ red brown, large margins all around, tied by "New Orleans La. Nov 16" cds on 1856 blue folded cover originating in Vera Cruz, Mexico to Bordeaux, France, neat "Vera Cruz 9 Novbae 1856" origin backstamp, endorsed "Via U.S." at top, blue "Forwarded by E.J. Forstal" oval backstamp, red "New York Br. Pkt. Nov 26" cds, carried by Cunard Line Europa, that departed New York Nov. 26th to Liverpool arriving Dec. 8th, red London (12.8) transit backstamp, Calais (12.9) entry cds and "13" decime due handstamp, Bordeaux (12.11) arrival backstamp; missing bottom flap, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Grunin, Mayer, Eubanks; with 2006 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 12 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE 5¢ 1856 ISSUE USED ON COVERS ORIGINATING OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.
The other recorded use of the 5¢ on a cover originating outside of the United States was sent from Mexico in February 1857 (ex-Hubbard and Mayer).
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Realized: $1,200