1855, 10¢ green, type II, horizontal pair. Large margins all around, in combination with 1851, 1¢ blue, type IV paying the 21¢ British open mail rate on 1855 folded letter sheet to Paris, France, tied by grid handstamps with red "New York, Am. Pkt., Jun 13" cds tying pair, red New Orleans, La. origin cds and "16" decimes due handstamp, Very Fine, an attractive usage. Scott No. 14+9  Estimate $750 - 1,000. $0 (Image)

1855, 10¢ green, type II, horizontal pair. Margins large to just in at right, in combination with 1851, 1¢ blue, type IV paying the 21¢ British open mail rate on cover to Paris, France, tied by red grid cancels with matching "Providence, R.I., Jul 9" cds and "Paid" handstamp, partial red New York exchange cds and manuscript "8" decimes due tying 1¢, Calais entry and receiving backstamp, F.-V.F. Scott No. 14+9  Estimate $500 - 750. $0 (Image)