Lot 1246
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Confederacy; Postmasters' Provisionals, 1861 Louisiana Incoming From France Cover, France 80c 1860 issue (Scott #20) tied by diamond of dots cancel on 1861 cover front only from Paris, France to New Orleans in the Confederate State of Louisiana, Paris May 17 datestamp, "3" credit to U.S., carried on Cunarder America, arriving Boston May 31, on the day postal relations were suspended by order of the Postmaster General, red "Boston Paid Jun. 1" postmark and forwarded to New Orleans after suspension the prior day, "Due 10" Confederate Postage Due handstamp struck in New Orleans. Ex Walske. Yvert #17A, rare usage . Estimate $400-500.
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Realized $690 |