10c Yellow (116). Deep rich color, tied by blue negative Flower Petals cancel, matching "Cannelton In. Jul. 25" circular datestamp on buff 1870 cover to Frankfurt, Germany, unusual as this was missent to Frankfort Ky., neat strike of blue "Frankfort Ky. Jul. 27" circular datestamp, red "New York Paid All Br. Transit Jul. 30" transit circular datestamp, receiving backstamp

VERY FINE. THE BLUE FLOWER PETALS FANCY CANCEL AND UNUSUAL MISSENT USE COMBINE TO FORM A REMARKABLE 10-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL COVER.

The franking pays the 10c rate via North German Union Closed Mail, which was effective Starting July 1870. Carried on the Inman's City of Paris, which departed New York on July 30.

Ex Eubanks. With 2008 P.F. certificate

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