1¢ Blue, Type II (7), Positions 21-25R2, horizontal strip of five, right stamp with double transfer, deep rich Plate 2 shade, large margins except in at top of right two stamps and at left of first stamp, tied by "New Orleans La. Feb. 11" (1856) circular datestamps on bluish gray folded cover to Paris, France, sender's directive "New York Steamer" at top, red "New-York Br. Pkt. Feb. 20" circular datestamp--carried on the Cunarder Persia, departing February 20, 1856, arriving Liverpool March 2--red London datestamp on back (March 3), manuscript "26" decimes due marking also ties stamps, Very Fine, a scarce strip of five of the 1¢ 1851 Imperforate issue paying the shore-to-ship rate for British Open Mail to France, 26 decimes (approximately 50¢) due was collected, ex Rogers and Hackmey, with 2005 P.F. certificate

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