1868-69 (circa) New York, N.Y. to Paris, France, newspaper wrapper to the Paris Publisher of the newspaper La Presse Libre, bearing 1868, 1¢ pale blue, F. grill, horizontal pair, tied by quartered corks, prepaying the 2¢ printed matter rate, red "15c" centimes due handstamp, Very Fine, this is the only recorded 1¢ F. grill wrapper to France. Estimate  $300 - 400. Since the earliest recorded use of the 1¢ F. grill is late October 1868, this wrapper was probably a late 1868 or early 1869 usage. $0 (Image)

1868-69 (circa) New York, N.Y. to Paris, France, undated newspaper wrapper from the New York Le Messager Franco-Americaine to the Paris publisher of the journal La Patrie, bearing 1868, 2¢ black, F. grill tied by NYFM circle of wedges killer, red "15c" centimes postage due handstamp; Very Fine. Scott No. 93  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)