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(TransA - North Atlantic) 1860 (Apr. 9) St. Louis Mo. to Havre, France, cover front bearing 1¢ blue (24) pair, 3¢ dull red (26) and 10¢ green (35), two pairs and single, all tied by "St. Louis Mo. Apr 9, 1860" cds, red "New York 'Paid 9' Apr 14" credit exchange cds, carried by North Atlantic S.S. Co. Adriatic from New York Apr. 14th to Havre arriving Apr. 25th, bluish purple Havre (4.25) entry octagon and small red "PD" framed handstamp; some minor toning, F.-V.F. and spectacular franking, Carried on the maiden voyage of the Adriatic , which was the first voyage of the North Atlantic Steamship Co.. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
The New York credit of 9¢ was for triple-weight (½-¾ oz.), corresponding to triple the 15¢ treaty rate. The front was overpaid 10¢ as a result.
Realized: $1,100