5c Red Brown (12). Three singles, large margins all around (center and left stamps partly lifted to ascertain size of margins), tied by "New Orleans La. Jun. 28, 1857" circular datestamps on blue folded letter to Brest, France, red "New York Paid 12 Jul. 8" credit datestamp, red French transit, receiving backstamp, light horizontal file fold well clear of stamps, right stamp small toned spot, cover refolded at left

VERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN ATTRACTIVE USAGE BEARING THREE LARGE-MARGINED SINGLES OF THE 5-CENT 1856 ISSUE.

Ex Waterhouse and Mayer. With 1969 P.F. certificate.

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