#29 1859 5c Brown, Horizontal Strip of Three, Tied by New Orleans Postmark on 1853 Cover Front to France

Three strikes of “New Orleans Dec. 6, 1853” double circle postmark on folded letter front to Charlevall, France with blue boxed “A. Texier New Orleans” forwarding agent marking, boxed “P.D.”, and Boston and French transit markings. Manuscript directive “Per First Steamer." The stamps with perfs trimmed away at top and at right. The front with mended tear and a vertical and horizontal fold.