French Colonies #14, 1871 40c Orange, attractive single franking with four large even margins, neatly tied to 1876 entire folded letter to France by black lozenge cancel, matching "Guadeloupe/Moule/10 Aout 76" double-circle c.d.s. at left, Pointe-a-Pitre French packet sorting transit c.d.s. along with Line "B" packet transit on the reverse, backstamped Bordeaux, insignificant tone spot to cover, very fine and choice; Guadeloupe joined the U.P.U. on July 1, 1876 and the initial foreign mail rate was 40c for 15 grams; this cover is a very early August example of this rate and an especially attractive cover; signed R. Calves and Sorani; ex-Grabowski. (Image)

Est. $150-200