Details
cover New York, N.Y., 5c Black on bluish, 'ACM' connected (9X1), position 1, large to huge margins all around, red square grid cancel, tied by portion of red orange French transit on 1846 gray folded letter to France, indistinct red 'New-York 5 cts 15 Dec' c.d.s., matching 'Paid' in arc, red boxed 'Colonies &c Art. 13.' Anglo-French accountancy handstamp, 1 shilling ms. rate mark, cover addressed in blue ink, ms. 'p Caledonia', Liverpool backstamp, an 1847 stampless cover with similar handstamp markings accompanies this cover, central vertical cover file fold and very minor edge wear sensibly and expertly hinge reinforced, some cover toning specks, nonetheless
VERY FINE, A VERY RARE USAGE TO FRANCE, Scott retail $1,850.00
