1861 (Jan. 21) Boston Mass. to Calcutta, India, blue folded letter bearing two 3¢ dull red (26) singles and three 5¢ brown, type II (30A) singles, all tied by three strikes of Boston Paid circular grid cancel, endorsed "via Portland", carried by Allan Line Canadian II from Portland Jan. 27th to Liverpool arriving Feb. 7th, manuscript "8" pence due rating, reverse with "Calcutta Steam Letter, 1861 Mar 16" framed handstamp with manuscript "6a" rating, docketed as received March 16th 1861, some edge splitting mended, F.-V.F., Prepaid 21¢ for the British open mail rate via American packet., ex-Rohloff. Estimate  $500 - 750. $0 (Image)