Lot
313 
Great Britain, 1855 Manchester, England to Bahia, Brazil. Blue folded cover franked with 1854 6d vertical strip of 4 (slightly cut in) tied by numeral "498" barred oval of "Manchester", manuscript endorsement "pr R.M. Str. Gt. Western via Southampton", missing bottom flap, Very Fine, a very rare cover paying the correct double rate of one shilling per half ounce via British packet from 1-Arp-1853 through 30-Jun-1875. Scott No. 7 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $1,500