2c Red Brown, 10c Brown (146, 150). Two 2c, cancelled or tied by corks, matching "Yokohama, Japan, Sep. ?" circular datestamp on 1871 mourning cover to Vertaizon, France, endorsed "Per overland mail via San Francisco and New York" at upper left, red "New-York Oct. 17" circular datestamp, French transit and receiving backstamps, blue French "5" decimes due handstamp, some edge flaws including missing part of top flap, 10c with flaws at right, still Very Fine, scarce use paying the 10c U.S. rate plus 4c Open Mail rate with French internal postage due from recipient

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