5c Red Brown (12). Large margins to clear, Relief A from the top row of the plate, tied by "New Orleans La. Feb. 19" circular datestamp on 1857 folded letter
to Bordeaux, France, clear strike of Anglo-French accountancy marking, "Boston Br. Pkt. Feb. 25" backstamp, "8" decimes handstamp crossed out and re-rated for 16 decimes due, some slight overall wear, Very Fine, attractive usage, signed Ashbrook
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