cover 24c Purple (153), trifle rounded corner perf., used with 6c Carmine (148), minor faults, tied by quartered cork cancels and portion of French transit on 1872 folded letter to France, clear 'New Orleans, La Jul 17' c.d.s., red 'New Paid York 12' exchange h.s., red London transit, ms. 'via England', French backstamps, fine cover, a better usage of the 24c stamp, ex Gibson, photo est.