Lot 21
Used to France: 1859, 5¢ brown, type I and 10¢ green, type V, used to France, VERTICAL STRIP OF 3 of 5¢ together with 2 VERTICAL STRIPS OF 3 of 10¢ (some with insignificant perf or margin faults), tied by NEW ORLEANS AUG 24 1859 cds on re-addressed envelope bearing red NEW YORK PAID transit, numerous French transits, originally to Bordeaux, thence to Paris on the reverse, Foundation certificate (2013), Holcombe certificate (1999) (Scott 29, 35).
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000
A most impressive franking utilizing two of the most popular denominations paying the 5 x 15¢ rate .
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