Lot 102
France, 1849, Ceres, 1fr Brown Carmine on Cover, Maury #6b, huge margins to touching bottom left, tied on folded letter by 1852 cancel from Bordeaux with #1 10c pair and single (cut into), via Paris, London, Liverpool, NY, to Philadelphia, 1fr30c rate by British packet, carried by "Asia" with treaty rate of 13c, Fine to Very Fine overall. Ex Wood.
Scott #9b. Yvert #6b, scarce combination of the 1st issue .
Estimate $400-500.
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| Realized $345 |
