U.S. Postal History U.S. Postal History 1874 Gagny France To New York N.Y.
Sale No: 45
Lot No:357
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1874 Gagny, France To New York, N.Y. Unpaid cover with "Fr/2f " tombstone per 30 grams bulk rate marking applied in Paris, handstamped "14" cents G.B. debit to the U.S. (10¢ French and 4¢ for British inland and sea). 2¢ U.S. inland was added, resulting in 16¢ due, with a depreciated currency marking of 18¢ due the addressee. Black handstamped "New York Post Office Advertised May 15" and "Cannot Be Found" on the front, "New York Jun 16" transit cds on the reverse and blue "Dead Letter Office U.S. Jun 17 1874" cds on the reverse; cover filing holes, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. Sent via Cunard Line - per steamer Algeria, departing Liverpool on April 21st, Queenstown on April 22nd and arriving in New York on May 3rd. $0 (Image)