(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 $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

(Outgoing Philadelphia) 1870 Philadelphia, Pa. To Paris, France, printed address cover franked with 1869, 10¢ yellowish orange tied by "Philad'a. Pa., Mar 11" cds, "GB/40c" accountancy handstamp and "5" decimes due handstamp, interesting sender's notation on reverse…"Extra mucilage has been used for this stamp & if off it has been stolen!", Very Fine, a fully prepaid usage treated as only paid to England. Scott No. 116  Estimate $400 - 600. $0 (Image)