Lot
1464 
1859 (Jun. 23) Boston Mass. to Calcutta, India, datelined folded letter endorsed "via Marseilles" and taken privately to New York, red "New-York, Am. Pkt., Jun 25" exchange cds and matching "Paid" framed handstamp with pencil "21" cents rating for British open mail, carried on New York & Havre Co. Fulton from New York Jun. 25th to Southampton arriving Jul. 7th, red London (7.8) transit backstamp and manuscript "1/-" due rating for packet to Calcutta plus French transit, carried by P&O Panther from Marseilles to Alexandria, and Nemesis from Suez to Calcutta, "Calcutta, Steam Letter, 1859 Aug 11" framed handstamp with "8" anna due (1/-) due rating, Very Fine and choice use to India, ex-Arthur White. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
A SUPERB STRIKE OF CALCUTTA'S STEAMSHIP ARRIVAL POSTMARK.