Lot no. 1590

1861/67, 15 c. black and horizontal pair 3 c. rose, all used by blue fancy hollowed-out negative star with adjacent blue "LOUISVILLE K.Y. JUL 23" to Milan, Italy, showing adjacent French paquebot mark "ETATS-UNIS / PAQ. FR. NO 3" and boxed "PD" in red; a choice and exceptional cover of great appearance, certificate Philatelic Foundation (Scott no. 77, 65) Provenance: William J. Ainsworth (2009)