30c Orange (38). Used with 5c Brown, Ty. II (30A), each cancelled by neat manuscript "franco", matching "Alma Wis. March 6" (1861) manuscript postmark on buff cover to Tillis, Switzerland, red manuscript "12" credit, red boxed "Aachen Franco" datestamp also ties 5c, red manuscript "fr2" crossed out and re-rated "6", various backstamps, 5c slightly affected from placement near edge of cover, some slight wear, Very Fine, the use of the European term "franco" by the postmaster in Alma, Wisconsin, strongly suggests he was a German or Swiss German immigrant

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