5c Brick Red (27). Horizontal strip of three, bright color, better centering than usual with perfs scissors-separated leaving them intact at bottom, tied by "New Orleans La. Apr. 23, 1859" circular datestamps on blue folded cover to Nantes, France, red "New York Paid 3 Apr. 30" credit datestamp, ultramarine Havre transit, slight wear

VERY FINE. A SCARCE STRIP OF THREE OF THE 5-CENT BRICK RED ON AN AMERICAN PACKET COVER TO FRANCE.

Ex Kapiloff. Signed Ashbrook. Scott Retail as strip of three off cover

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