1870 New York, N.Y. To Lyon, France. Folded letter franked with large margin well centered 1869, 10¢ yellowish orange tied by circle of wedges cancel paying the 10¢ direct steamship rate, red "New York, Jan 11" exchange cds and blue Cherbourg entry cds with matching "8" decimes due handstamp, Extremely Fine; with 1983 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 116  Estimate $400 - 600. Sent via Hamburg American Line - per the steamer Silesia, departing New York on January 11th, arriving Plymouth on January 20th-Jan-1870 and Cherbourg probably the next day. $0 (Image)