Lot 1557
1856 & 1858 Boston to Canton, two covers, 1856 (Oct. 22) red "Boston Paid Br. Pkt." c.d.s. and pencil "43" rating on blue folded cover, red "38" credit and red "Paid 3 No 1856" transit c.d.s., partial strike of Hong Kong double-arc backstamp, 43¢ British mail rate via Marseilles; 1858 (May 5) small red "Boston Paid / B. Pkt." c.d.s. with matching red "19" on cover to Augustine, Heard & Co. via Marseilles, manuscript "Prepaid only to London", red "Paid 17 My 1858" transit c.d.s; Very Fine pair exhibiting different postage ratings.
Estimate 400 - 500
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| Realized $850 |
