6c Ultramarine (115). Tied by cork cancel, "Lewiston Me. May 13" (1870) circular datestamp on cover to London, England, forwarded to Bagneres-de-Bigorre, France, and back to London, an array of transit markings incl. scarce red "Portland Me. Paid" exchange office datestamp and J. S. Morgan & Co. forwarder's blue oval backstamp, forwarding postage to France paid by pair of Great Britain 1865 4p Vermilion, Pl. 11 (43) tied by London duplex datestamp and oval grid

EXTREMELY FINE. A WELL-TRAVELLED COVER WITH A COLORFUL AND RARE COMBINATION OF UNITED STATES AND GREAT BRITAIN STAMPS TO PAY 6-CENT TREATY RATE AND 8-PENCE BRITISH RATE TO FRANCE.

Illustrated in Forster article on mixed frankings (1982 Register, p. 95).

Ex Juhring and Coulter. With 2006 P.F. certificate.

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