Lot 3123
1860, 24¢ gray lilac, used with 5¢ brown (30A), each with magenta pen stroke, red "New-York, Br. Pkt. Feb 19" exchange backstamp and matching magenta "34" credit rating on 1861 buff cover to Angier, Java, endorsed "Overland Mail", carried by Cunard Line Canada from Boston Feb. 20th to Queenstown arriving Mar. 2nd, red London Paid (3.4) transit cds, red Singapore backstamp; edge wear, some stamp flaws, Fine use to an extremely rare destination, ex-Ishikawa, Gallagher and Myers; with 2019 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 37 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
This cover would have required an additional 10¢ to pay the 39¢ British rate via Marseilles, which was probably paid in cash as there is no evidence of a missing stamp.
Realized: $900