Lot 140
1867, 24¢ gray lilac & 30¢ orange, F. grill (99, 100 [pair]), tied together by circle of wedges cancellations and indistinct red "Boston Paid May 18" exchange c.d.s. on Bissell correspondence cover to Ahmednuggur, India, red crayon "54/3" triple weight credit, red "London 30 My 69" transit with red "1d" colonial credit handstamp crossed out and updated to "3d", reverse with Sea Post and red Ahmednuggur (7.3) arrival c.d.s.; reduced slightly at top, pair slightly affected by creasing in cover, a Very Fine usage.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
A RARE 1869 GRILLED ISSUE USAGE PAYING TRIPLE THE 28¢ BRITISH MAIL RATE VIA SOUTHAMPTON.
Provenance: "Lake Shore"
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| Realized $2,400 |
