Lot 104
1866 (Oct. 5) Salem, Mass. to Zanzibar via Mauritius and Seychelles Isles., blue Goodhue correspondence envelope with pasted care "Dr. Brooks, Seychelle Isles." label bearing 15¢ black, 30¢ orange (77, 71) tied by Salem grids, red "Boston Am. Pkt. Paid 5 Oct" exchange backstamp and red crayon "24" credit, red London (10.20) transit, "Mauritius DE 3 66" backstamp; reduced slightly at right, 15¢ with s.e., Very Fine and scarce. Estimate 2,500 - 3,000
Expertization: Signed "Stanley B. Ashbrook".
Provenance: Krug
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Realized $1,800 |