Lot 70070 – LEBANON USA and Lebanon unusual dual country us

LEBANON USA and Lebanon unusual dual country usage 1866 Envelope from Beirut to Tolland, CT, USA, franked France 1862 20c blue (2) and 80c, tied GC5082 by BEYROUTH/3.SEPT.66 cds, with faint “N.York Am Pkt – Paid” entry mkg in red, with red “9” denotes a credit by France for 6 cents single letter rate carrued by an American vessel, plus 3 cents US internal postage, the US 1861 3c was applied in Beirut and was also cancelled by the GC5082 but serves no purpose, nevertheless and attractive and scarce oddity Estimate: € 2’000 – € 3’000