France and French Colonies Foreign Mails - 1855 to 1856
Sale No: 73
Lot No:1417
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Cat No:Stampless
1855 (Dec. 21) Charleston S.C. to Paris, France. Gray datelined folded letter with "Charleston S.C. 'Paid' Dec 21" cds with manuscript "21" prepaid rating for British open mail rate by American packet, red "New.York, Am. Packet, Dec 26" exchange cds, carried by Collins Lines Baltic from New York Dec. 27th to Liverpool arriving Jan. 8th, London (1.9) transit backstamp, Calais 'Etats Unis Serv.' (1.10) entry cds and matching "16" decimes due handstamp due for 7½-15 grams, Very Fine. Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)