Lot
138 
1861, 5¢ buff, used with 10¢ yellow green (68) and 30¢ orange (71), tied together by magenta grids, matching "Hartford Ct. Jul. 25" cds on blue 1862 cover to Kanagawa, Japan, addressed to the care of Olyphant and Co. in Hong Kong, red "N. York Br. Pkt. 'Paid' Jul 26" exchange cds and magenta "24" credit rating to G.B., carried by Cunard Line Persia from New York to Liverpool, red "London Paid" (8.8) transit cds and red crayon "1" pence colonial credit, then by British Packet to Hong Kong with blue "Hong Kong, C, OC 6, 62" arrival backstamp; small stamp flaws from edge placement, fresh and Very Fine, ex-Ishikawa; with 2016 Eichele and 2018 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 67 Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.
AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE AND BEAUTIFUL THREE-COLOR FRANKING WITH THE 5¢ BUFF TO JAPAN.
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Realized: $8,500