(Outgoing Philadelphia) 1863 Philadelphia, Pa. To Wellington, India, regimental addressed mourning cover sent via French mail franked with 1861, 30¢ orange tied by grid handstamp, partial red Philadelphia exchange cds and red Calais transit cds's, cover missent to New Zealand with red circular "Missent to Dunedin" handstamp (only 2 examples recorded by Odenweller) and manuscript "New Zealand" below, "Madras, Ja 5, 1854" transit cds, with reverse with Marseille and Dunedin transits and Wellington receiving cds; docketing at left and cover edge wear, otherwise Very Fine, a most unusual usage; with 1981 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 71  Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. $0 (Image)

(Outgoing Philadelphia) 1863 Philadelphia, Pa. To Wellington, India, regimental addressed cover sent via French mail franked with 1861, 30¢ orange tied by grid and matching "Philadelphia, Pa., Feb 20, 1863" cds, red Calais and Madras transit cds's, reverse with red Wellington receiving cds; docketing at left additionally tying stamp; stamp with restored small bottom left corner nick, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 71  Estimate $750 - 1,000. $0 (Image)