5c Brown, Ty. II (30A).
Horizontal strip of three, well-centered, tied by vivid red grids on light
blue cover to Berlin, Prussia, red "Short Paid" in frame,
black "New-York Am. Pkt. 23 Sep. 1" debit circular datestamp, blue ms. due
rate, receiving backstamps, Very Fine and choice
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5c Brown, Ty. II (30A).
Two, used with 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (22) and 10c Green, Ty. V (35),
tied by Boston "Paid" grid on light blue cover to Barcelona, Spain,
neat "Boston Am. Pkt. Mar. 9", London and receiving backstamps, sender's
red backstamp, endorsed "pr Str. 'Canadian' from Portland" but sent
from Boston, bold "8Rs" due handstamp, 10c stamp torn at left when
separated, otherwise Very Fine and colorful usage sent via American Packet
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5c Brown, Ty. II (30A).
Horizontal pair and single, rich color, tied by two strikes of large
"New Orleans, La. Jan. 28" (1861) circular datestamp on orange cover
to Bordeaux, France, red "New York Paid 3 Feb. 2" credit datestamp,
ultramarine Havre transit and French backstamps, few nibbed perfsA VERY FINE AND RARE INDEPENDENT STATE USE OF UNITED STATES STAMPS FROM LOUISIANA.
Louisiana seceded from the Union on January 26, 1861, and was admitted into the Confederacy on February 4. As the state with the second briefest period of independence, covers mailed during this period are very rare.
Ex H. J. Baker and Grunin. With 1988 P.F. certificate (Image)