Lot
92 
1861, 5¢ buff, used with 10¢ dark green (68a) and 30¢ orange (71), tied by magenta circular grid cancels, matching bold "Hartford Ct. Jan 21" cds on 1862 folded letter to Shanghai, China, red "Boston Br. Pkt. '40' Jun 22" credit exchange cds, red London Paid (2.5) transit cds, two strikes of red "Insuffystamped / Via Marseilles" two-line handstamp and red "1d" colonial credit handstamp, Hong Kong (54.11) transit backstamp; small stamp flaws incl. 5¢ with tiny perf tear, Very Fine. Scott No. 67 Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
A BEAUTIFUL THREE-COLOR EARLY SHADE FRANKING TO CHINA UNDERPAYING THE 45¢ BRITISH MAIL RATE VIA MARSEILLES.
Realized: $1,000