Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World

1857 5c brick red, minor perf. flaws at bottom, used in combination with imperforate 10c green, Type III (cut in at bottom and repaired at upper left) on FL used in 1858 from New York to Cognac, France, red April 19 departure, appropriate entry and arrival markings, charged "26" (decimes), filing fold away from the stamps, fine appearance, with 2011 APS certificate (catalogue value for 5c brick red on cover),
Cat. Val. $1,800
Estimate: $250