Sale 346

U.S. and Canada Stamps and Postal History


Foreign Mail By Destination
 
 
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Lot 599

1859, 10¢ green, type V (35), strip of three used with a 3¢ type II (26), tied by large Boston PAID grids on 1861 folded letter sheet to Port Elizabeth, Cape of Good Hope, postmarked (on reverse) "Boston Am. Pkt., Jan 19" exchange office c.d.s., red crayon "12" and red London Paid transit c.d.s. (Feb 1) with handstamped "1d", backstamped Capetown and Port Elizabeth (Mar 15, 19), fresh and Extremely Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 600

1860, 30¢ orange (38), Used with 3¢ type II (26) tied by neat Boston PAID grid on 1861 folded letter to Port Elizabeth, Cape of Good Hope, paying the 33¢ British Mail rate via Plymouth, red "Boston Am. Pkt./ Paid/ Jun 14" exchange office c.d.s. on reverse, red manuscript "12" plus red London Paid transit c.d.s. (Jun 27) and "1d" handstamp, backstamped Cape Town and Port Elizabeth (Aug 13 & 16); slight refolding at bottom, Very Fine.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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