Lot 6113
#77 1866 15c Black , Tied on 1869 Cover to France
Старт: $40
Оценка: $80 - $100
Sold For $70
Cover postmarked with red Springfield, Massachusetts, May 25, 1869, with the 15c tied by red New York May 26 PAID marking. The letter was carried on an American packet boat, paying the 6c packet rate, with an additional 6c applied for French transit and inland charges, including 2c French transit and 4c French inland postage, with a 3c U.S. inland rate component. French Exchange Office handling is indicated by the blue exchange marking with Calais Jun 1869 arrival marking and boxed PD handstamp confirming the letter was fully prepaid.
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Winter 2026 Sale | March 20-22
Sale 25 – U.S. Postal History — Sunday, March 22, 3:00 PM EST | 12:00 PM PST
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