Lot 1463
1857, 1¢ blue, type V, vertical pair, used with 3¢ dull red (26), tied by "Paid" cancels and "Terre Haute Ind Nov 7" cds on cover with preprinted address to Lieut. R.L. Law on the USS Hartford at Hong Kong, China, bold red "New-York Br. Pkt. Nov 13" exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line Europa from Boston Nov. 14th to Queenstown arriving Nov. 25th, red London (11.27) transit backstamp and manuscript "1/1" 1s1d due rating, Hong Kong (1.23) arrival backstamp, Very Fine, ex-Richardson.Scott No. 24 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
A CHOICE USE AT THE 5¢ BRITISH OPEN MAIL RATE TO HONG KONG.
Realized: $1,700