Lot
3115 
1859, 10¢ green, type V, used with 3¢ dull red (26) vertical pair and 5¢ brown (30A), each stamp tied by large "Paid" grid cancels, matching "Boston Am. Pkt. May 24" cds backstamp on blue 1861 folded letter from the Caleb Ladd, Ice House correspondence to Calcutta, India, endorsed "Via Marseilles", red London (6.8) transit backstamp and manuscript "1/" one-shilling debit, "Calcutta Steamer Letter" backstamp with "8" annas due; 5¢ single pulled perf at right, Very Fine, ex-Newbury, Gross; with 2019 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 35 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
A BEAUTIFUL THREE-COLOR 1857 ISSUE FRANKING PAYING THE 21¢ BRITISH OPEN MAIL VIA MARSEILLES RATE BY AMERICAN PACKET TO INDIA.
Realized: $2,700