USA. 1860. Benjamin Franklin, 30 Cents, orange (perf. 15½) on entire from New York to Marseilles, France. Cancelled by a straight line “PAID” and a NEW YORK “3” (cents) DEC 22 (1861). Very fresh and colourful stamp as a most rare single franking on a well preserved entire sent by British Packet, via Paris Jan. 6 1861 to Marseilles (arr.mark Jan 7) with “8” (deci) in postage due. The stamp has been lifted and the lettersheet cleaned. Superb and rare. Sign. Calves and photo-cert. Peter Holcombe [ 14 ] [ ✉ ]