U.S. Postal History U.S. Postal History 1870 New York N.Y. To Paris France.
Sale No: 45
Lot No:395
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Cat No:113, 114
1870 New York, N.Y. To Paris, France. Cover franked with 1869, 2¢ brown, horizontal pair + 3¢ ultramarine, vertical pair tied by target handstamps overpaying the 4¢ per half ounce (15 grams) British open mail rate (paid only to the UK), red "New York, Apr 7" exchange cds additionally tying 2¢ pair and "5" decimes due handstamp per 10 grams in France, Very Fine. Scott No. 113+114 Estimate $400 - 600. Sent via Cunard Line - per steamer Tarifa, departing New York on April 7th and arriving in Queenstown on April 18th. $0 (Image)