10c Yellow (116). Tied by
cork cancel, duplex "New Orleans La. Jul. 19" (1870) circular datestamp on
blue folded cover to Bordeaux, France, sender's blue oval datestamp,
red "New York Jul. 23" transit, red "Etats-Unis Paq. Fr. H No. 2 23 Juil
70" octagonal packet datestamp, "16" decimes due handstamp (letter weighed
10-15 grams), receiving backstamps, small red mark and tiny tear at upper
right of stamp, otherwise Fine (Image) 
15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I
(118). Tied by segmented cork cancel, red "New York Feb. 5" circular
datestamp on Jan. 29, 1870 folded letter from Havana, Cuba, to Paris,
France, via New York, sender's handstamp at lower left and route
instructions "Via New York", blue "E. E. Romay & Co. 156 Front St.
New York, Feb. 3, 1870" forwarder's datestamp on back, red
"Etats-Unis Paq. Fr. H No. 1, 5 Fevr. 70" octagonal datestamp applied on
board French Line's Pereire at New York, "8" decimes due
handstampVERY FINE AND ATTRACTIVE COVER. RARE USE OF THE 15-CENT TYPE I ON A LETTER FROM CUBA TO FRANCE. CARRIED OUTSIDE THE MAILS TO A FORWARDER IN NEW YORK, THEN CARRIED ON FRENCH LINE H STEAMER FOR FRANCE.
With 1981 P.F. certificate (Image)