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Sale 105: The Peter Iwate Collection

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1863-1866 Issue

Lot 3171    

1863, 5¢ brown, rich color, in combination with 1862, 24¢ lilac, horizontal pair (78) on 1864 folded letter to Shanghai, China, all tied by bold grid handstamps, manuscript "Pr Etna, via Marseilles" routing endorsement and red "N. York Am. Pkt., Paid, Mar 12" exchange cds, magenta manuscript "32" and red "1d" handstamp credit markings, red London transit (3.26) and reverse with blue "Hong Kong, My 6, 64" cds, Very Fine; signed Ashbrook, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 76    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

AN ATTRACTIVE NEW YORK FOREIGN MAIL USE VIA MARSEILLES TO SHANGHAI, CHINA.

Letter is prepaid 53¢ for the British mail rate via Marseilles effective June 1, 1863 to December 31, 1867.

Realized: $625

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