Inman Line "City of Brooklyn", Phantom 10 Cents Rate to France, New York - Queenstown 31st December 1870 - 17th January. Envelope posted San Francisco 24th December 1870 addressed to Royan, France. Prepaid double weight rate with 1870, 10¢ brown, horizontal pair. Reverse bears "NEW YORK BR TRANSIT / 30 / DEC" Royan arrival of 24th January. "12" Cent credit to Britain struck at New York. Atlantic transit of 18 days; cover with internal hole in addressed panel and file fold, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 139  Estimate $750 - 1,000. $0 (Image)