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Lot 195



1864 (Jul. 14) Sheffield, Mass. to Singapore, c.d.s. with matching grids tying 30c orange (71) and 3¢ rose, 24¢ lilac (65, 78), endorsed "via Marseilles", bright red "N. York Br. Pkt." transit, magenta "48" credit, London JU 27 '64" transit, red manuscript "1" (p), indistinct red Singapore receiving backstamp; no flap, Very Fine usage; franked at the 57¢ British Mail rate via Marseilles that ended on May 31, 1863, therefore overpaying the 53¢ rate by 4¢.

EXCEPTIONAL THREE-COLOR FRANKING TO A SCARCE DESTINATION.

 
Realized $2,600



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