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October 1860 New York City to Lyon, France
pair 30c 1860 issue adhesives paying quadruple rate
The
fifteen cent rate to France went into effect in 1857. The thirty cent
stamps were issued in August, 1860 and saw limited usage before being
demonetized in August and Sepetmber 1861 when they were replaced with 1861
design.
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1853
half dollar minted in Philadelphia
1860 dime minted in Philadelphia
The
half dollar of 1853 bears arrows at the sides of date to distinguish the
new lighter standard coins from the old-tenor halves. The 1860 dime was
the first year that the country legend appeared on the obverse.
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