Lot 1670
1869, 2¢ brown, horizontal pair, tied by cork handstamp on 1870 folded letter to Bordeaux, France, matching "New Orleans, La., Sep 12" cds alongside, with red "New York, Sep 21" transit cds additionally tying pair, "GB / 40c" bulk debit and "5" decimes due handstamps, French transit and receiving backstamps, a Very Fine use at the 4¢ British open mail rate to France.Scott No. 113 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $300