1873 (15 Jan) outer FL incoming from Lyon to New York, franked with single 80c Ceres, tied by "LP" in rectangle of dots, with "Lyon a Paris" departure cds alongside, underfranked and marked "Affranchissement Insuffisant" (insufficiently franked as the rate was 1.20fr), "Paris Etranger" and London transits on back, semi-circular Accountancy ("Marque d'Echange", USA from France via London) "FR 2F" (Salles 3124), also "14", with "New York Feb 3 /18 U.S. Notes" tying the French adhesive on arrival, filing fold away from the stamp, fine (Image)

Est.US$250

1873-75 cover and FL to New York and San Francisco, each paying 4.80fr double rate, the first one with 6x80c Ceres, tied by "40" large numerals, registered and insured from Aix-en-Othe, the other from Bordeaux, franked with four each 40c and 80c, tied by "532" large numerals, sent from Bordeaux, via Liverpool, New York and overland, charged "6" in crayon, fine pair of letters from France to the United States, the latter with 2007 Roumet certificate (Image)

Est.US$500