vertical pair used with 1c Blue, Type V (24) on 1859 cover to Mons, Belgium, red "San Antonio Tex Paid Dec 10" datestamp, red "New York Paid 18 Dec 26" exchange datestamp, cover with horizontal crease at bottom through 1c stamp, very fine appearance, cover pays the 21c French mail rate, 2022 Philatelic Foundation certificate
Provenance: “Camina” Collection (R.A. Siegel Sale 757, 1994)