Lot 607
1863, 24¢ grayish lilac (78a), tied with 12¢ black and strip of 3 of 3¢ rose (69, 65), on small 1866 cover postmarked "Sandy Hill N.Y., Mar 30" Amoy, China, paying the 45¢ British Mail rate via Southampton, red "N. York Br. Pkt. Paid, Apr 4" exchange office c.d.s. with matching "40" credit, red London PAID transit c.d.s. (Apr 14) and "1d" handstamp, backstamped Hong Kong (Jun 5); fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
Provenance: "Patrick Henry"
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| Realized $850 |
