10c Green, Ty. II-IV (14, 16). Positions 73-74L1L, left stamp Ty. II, right stamp Ty. IV recut at top, used with 1c Blue, Ty. IV (9), recut once at top, tied by grid cancels, red "New Orleans June 4" (1855) circular datestamp on Mar. 27, 1855 datelined folded tissue paper letter to Bordeaux, France, ship directive at top, "Atlantic" crossed out and "Pacific" written above, red "New York Br. Pkt. Jun. 13" exchange office datestamp, Liverpool transit backstamp of June 25, French arrival datestamp of June 26 and "8" decimes due handstamp, Bordeaux receiving backstamp, some hinge reinforced internal splits due to the fragile nature of the paper

FINE. THIS IS THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USE OF THE 10-CENT 1855 TYPE IV, SCOTT 16. COMBINED WITH THE 21-CENT AMERICAN PACKET RATE USAGE TO FRANCE, THIS IS AN OUTSTANDING CLASSIC COVER.

Signed Ashbrook. With 2005 A.P.S. certificate confirming the EDU. This date listed in Scott as EDU

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