5c Red Brown (12). Vertical strip of three, large margins to full, tied by "New Orleans La. Jun. 2?, 1857 " circular datestamps on blue folded letter to Paris, France, strip also tied by red "Boston Jul. 1" circular datestamp, French transit and receiving datestamps

FRESH AND VERY FINE. THIS IS ONE OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED STRIPS OF THREE OF THE 5-CENT 1856 ISSUE TO PARIS. A GREAT RARITY.

Of the four recorded strips of three, two are horizontal and two are vertical. Unpublished Census No. 12-COV-354. With 1982 Bolaffi certificate

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