Lot 1551
1851 (Aug. 4) Waterville, Me. to Canton, red c.d.s. with matching "Paid" straightline and "45" on blue cover from the Sewall correspondence addressed to U.S. Ship Saratoga, East India Squadron in care of the U.S. Consul in Canton, rerated "40" in magenta, red "Paid 18 Au 1851" c.d.s transit, reverse with "Hong Kong Oct 7, 1851" double-arc receiver, manuscript "Rec'd Oct 8, 1851 / Cumsingmoon", minor faults, Fine and attractive, 45¢ British mail rate via Southampton. Estimate 300 - 400
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Realized $1,250 |