Lot 616
1863, 24¢ lilac (78), two pairs used with a 10¢ green (68) tied by grid cancels on 1863 folded letter to Shanghai, China, paying double the 53¢ British Mail rate via Marseilles, red "N. York Br. Pkt. Paid, Jul 15" exchange office c.d.s., magenta manuscript "96" and red crayon "2" rate markings, red London PAID transit c.d.s. (Jul 27), backstamped Hong Kong (Sep 8); a choice, Extremely Fine cover from the Augustine Heard correspondence.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
Provenance: "Patrick Henry"
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