15c Dark Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Vertical pair and two singles, deep rich colors and sharp proof-like impressions, tied by strikes of quartered cork cancel, red "Providence R.I. Nov. 26" double-circle datestamp with matching "Paid" in circle handstamp on 1869 cover to Menton, France, red "New York Paid 48 Nov. 27" credit datestamp, red "Etats-Unis Paq. Fr. H No. 2 27 Nov. 69" octagonal datestamp applied aboard the French ship on the day it left New York, Paris, "Lyon a Marseilles" and receiving backstamps, minor edgewear and right stamp with inconsequential faint margin crease.

VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE QUADRUPLE-RATE FRANKING OF THE 15-CENT TYPE II 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE, CARRIED DIRECTLY BY FRENCH PACKET FROM NEW YORK.

Carried aboard the French Ligne H steamer Lafayette, which departed New York on Nov. 27, 1869, and arrived at Brest on Dec. 8.

Ex Eubanks. With 2011 P.F. certificate

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