(Outgoing Philadelphia) 1870 Philadelphia, Pa. To Paris, France. Cover franked with 1869, 10¢ orange yellow tied by "Philad'a, Pa., Mar 11" cds and cork duplex, sent paying direct rate but routed via British open mail with "G.B./40c" accountancy handstamp and red London transit cds on reverse, Calais cds and "5" decimes due handstamp, Very Fine. Scott No. 116  Estimate $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

(Outgoing Philadelphia) 1870 Philadelphia, Pa. To Paris, France. Cover franked with 1869, 10¢ yellow orange paying the direct rate, tied by fancy Heart foreign mail handstamp with matching "Philad'a, Pa., Mar 28" cds, blue Cherbourg cds and "8" decimes due handstamp, Very Fine and attractive, only three examples recorded of this fancy "Heart" foreign mail cancel. Scott No. 116  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)