Lot
353 
India, 1865, Akyab, India to Bordeaux, France. Folded cover franked with 1855-64 4a + 1865-67 ½a + 2a tied by blue octagonal "B1" (Calcutta - Bengal type) cancels & blue company handstamp with manuscript endorsement "via France", backstamped red "Pd Calcutta 5 De 64" cds, Very Fine. Scott No. 16+20+23 Estimate $150 - 200.
Franked with 6½ annas, which most likely pays a printed matter rate, as the letter rate was 9 annas 4 pies, and both pages are printed.
Realized: $350