France, 1849, 1fr carmine, two horiz strips of three. Tied by roller grid cancels on 1852 folded letter sheet to New York, "Paris, 21 Jul, 52" origin cds below, "Br. Packet, Boston, Aug 6" entry cds and "20" rate handstamp; small cover tear at top, F.-V.F. Maury No. 6a. Scott No. 9 var  Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. $0 (Image)