Lot 610
1861, 30¢ orange (71), Used with three 3¢ rose and single 2¢ & 12¢ black (65, 73, 69) tied half-circles of Vs on 1864 folded letter sheet to Hong Kong, China, paying the 53¢ British Mail rate via Marseilles, red "Boston Br. Pkt. Paid, Feb 2" exchange office c.d.s. on reverse, red "48" credit handstamp, red London PAID transit c.d.s. (Feb 20) and manuscript "1", backstamped Hong Kong (Apr 11); 30¢ with pre-use crease, one 3¢ faulty, otherwise Fine-Very Fine.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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| Realized $1,600 |
