5c Indian Red (28A). Vertical strip of three, radiant color in the intense Indian Red shade, intact sheet selvage at right showing centerline along top stamp, tied by "New Orleans La. Sep. 15" circular datestamp on blue 1858 folded cover to Nantes, France, red "Boston Paid 6 Sep. 21" credit datestamp, "Boston Am. Pkt. Sep. 24" datestamp, French transit and receiving backstamps, light horizontal file fold well away from stamps

VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL VERTICAL STRIP OF THREE OF THE 1858 5-CENT INDIAN RED ON COVER TO FRANCE.

This cover from the Garnier correspondence was probably carried on the Inman Line's Vigo, which departed New York Sep. 25 and arrived in Liverpool Oct. 11, 1858.

Illustrated in Brookman. Accompanied by signed card from Ashbrook. It is reported that this cover inspired Ashbrook to name the distinctive shade "Indian Red."

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