1¢ Blue, Type IV (9), Positions 55-56L1L, horizontal pair, each recut once at top and bottom, left stamp double transfer, huge margins including parts of five adjoining stamps, tied by bold strike of "New Orleans La. Sep. 16" (1855) circular datestamp on blue printed circular in German to Feldkirch, Vorarlberg, Austria, sender's directive "p first Steamer, Printed Circular"--carried on the Havre Line Arago, departing New York September 22, 1855, and arriving Havre October 6--red Calais arrival datestamp (October 15), manuscript "3" kreuzer due marking, "FELDKIRCH/18 OCT" two-line receiving backstamp, Very Fine, very scarce use and outstanding quality, ex Hackmey, with 2001 P.F. certificate

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