cover 1c Blue type IV, 3c Dull Red (9, 11), horizontal pair of former, huge margins to slightly in at T. of R. stamp, latter cut in at T., tied by red Mobile, Ala. c.d.s. on 1855 folded cover to France, red 'New-York Br. Pkt' exchange h.s., 1c pair additionally tied by red French transit and black '19' (decimes) due h.s., ms. 'pr British Steamer', light soiling along horizontal cover file fold, otherwise fine, a desirable 5c British Open Mail rate cover, with 1990 P.F. certificate photo