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5c Buff (67). Radiant color, tied by large
Boston "Paid" grid cancel on blue 1862 folded letter to Calcutta, India, red "London FE 24, 1862" and "Calcutta Steam Letter" (April 2) backstamps, manuscript due marking, Very Fine cover from the Goddard correspondence (Image) Search for comparables at
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E. $ 500-750
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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5c Olive Yellow (67b). Rich color with strong
Olive cast, tiny margin tear, used with 30c Orange (71) and 10c Green (68), tied by red grids, matching "New Haven Ct. Jan. 28" double-circle datestamp on cover to Hong Kong, China, red "London FE 11, 1862" circular datestamp,
well-struck "1d" Colonial credit handstamp, New York and Hong Kong (Apr. 11) backstamps, gently cleaned VERY FINE. A PHENOMENAL THREE-COLOR FRANKING OF THE 1861 ISSUE, WITH THE RARE 5-CENT OLIVE YELLOW, ON A GORGEOUS COVER TO HONG KONG. The
franking pays the 45c rate by British Mail via Southampton. Ex Baker, Klein and Dupuy. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. $ 4,000-5,000
SOLD for $6,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |