Liberia, Harper, Liberia. Full clear strike of circular postmark (CP.5) on cover to Boston, Mass., with manuscript "Paid" at center and matching "1/3½" rate alongside, "Per Sh. via England" routing endorsement, red crayon "16" debit and Liverpool transit cds, reverse with "Boston Am. Pkt., Apr 1" entry cds and matching "5" rate handstamp on front, Extremely Fine, a lovely and rare early usage from Harper. Estimate  $400 - 600. $0 (Image)

Liberia, Harper, Liberia. Two strikes of brownish circular postmark (CP.5) on cover to the Braithwaite O. Asylum in Freetown, Sierra Leone, with matching straight line "Paid." handstamp and manuscript "4" rate above, additional rate in crayon and reverse with British "Sierra Leone, Sp 18, 1865" rimless receiving cds; slightest reduction at left, F.-V.F., a rare early usage of the first Harper town postmark. Estimate  $300 - 400. $0 (Image)