Lot
87 
1861, 5¢ Buff, natural s.e. at left, rich color, in combination with 1861, 10¢ green + 30¢ orange on 1862 folded letter to Hong Kong, China, tied together by boxed "Paid" handstamps with red "Boston Am. Pkt., Paid, Feb 15" exchange cds on reverse, red crayon "24" and red "1d" handstamp credit markings, red "London, Paid, Mr 8, 62" transit and Hong Kong arrival backstamp, Extremely Fine and attractive; with 2010 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 67+68+71 Estimate $10,000 - 15,000.
A REMARKABLE THREE-COLOR FRANKING OF 1861 ISSUES IN EARLY SHADES USED TO PAY THE 45¢ BRITISH MAIL RATE VIA SOUTHAMPTON TO HONG KONG, CHINA.
The 45¢ British mail rate via Southampton to China was effective September 1, 1861 to December 31, 1867. The 24¢ credit to Great Britain was for 24¢ British transit, with New York retaining 21¢ for 5¢ U.S. postage plus 16¢ transatlantic packet.
Realized: $8,000