Lot 84
Used to France: 1858, 5¢ brick red, type I, STRIP OF THREE, wonderful centering few perforation faults, brilliant color tied by NEW ORLEANS OCT 12 c.d.s. strikes on folded letter date lined "NO 12 OCT 1858", bearing red NEW YORK OCT 19 PAID 12 c.d.s., blue Ed. LOCQUET NEW ORLEANS agent, French transit, on reverse PARIS transit, and probably NANTES receiver, Ex. Knapp (Scott 27).
Scott $6,250 off cover.
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