Lot 1325
1873, 30¢ gray black (165), used with 2¢ vermilion (178) on 1877 cover to Mahe, Seychelles, "New Bedford, Mass., Mar 1" c.d.s., brown Boston/Paid and red London/Paid transit c.d.s.s., backstamped Seychelles, Apr 30, addressed to "Capt. David E. Allen, Bark ‘Minnesota’, Mahe, Seychelles, Indian Ocean, Care American Consul"; flap missing, corner of 30¢ damaged, a Fine whaling correspondence cover to a rare destination.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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