Details For Cover ID# 28819

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Cover Type:	USA outbound with stamp(s)
Entered by:	markrogers
Added on:	Sep 24, 20
Edited on:	Sep 24, 20

Postmark:	May 10, 1857
Origin:	New Orleans, Louisiana, UNITED STATES
Destination:	Reims, FRANCE

Description:	Vertical Strip of three of Scott #12, Positions 3-13-23R1. Relief A-B-C. Position 23R is the defective/damaged transfer position. This is one of only two known imperforate defective transfers in any multiple, on or off cover. The other is a horizontal strip of three, also on a cover to France. This is paying the single rate under the US-France treaty of 1857 of 15c to France. A 12c credit to France is indicated as this sailed on the Cunard steamer Europa, May 20 out of Boston (not New York - it was just exchanged there). Ex-Moody, Mayer, Middendorf

Certificate?	No
For Sale?	No
Stampless?	No
Stamps:	Stamp images are from reference catalog. Click image to view at larger resolution. SNS# 5 [1856 5¢ Brown - USA Stamps 1851-1856 Issue]