Lot no. 6153

1879, folded cover to Paris, franked with 1878 35c black on yellow, tied by “St. Thomas / Paq Fr. B No 2” c.d.s. (4 Nov), adjacent free strike, endorsed “voie Francaise” and struck with red “Ligne A / Paq Fr. No 2” c.d.s. (9 Nov), indicating the cover was carried onwards via Colon, Colombia to St. Nazaire, with blue Paris / Etranger c.d.s. arrival backstamp (26 Nov), roughly opened at back, a desirable example of this Paquebot cancel tying the adhesive, and an unusual solo franking, rarely seen.