Lot
1166 
1861 (Apr. 17) Boston Mass. to Port Elizabeth, Cape of Good Hope, blue Howland correspondence folded cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) and 30¢ orange (38), nat. s.e. at left, tied by two strikes of "Paid" circular grid cancel, black "Boston Br. Pkt. Apr 17" exchange backstamp and red "28" cent credit handstamp, carried by Cunard Line America from Boston Apr. 17th to Queenstown arriving Apr. 29th, red London Paid (4.30) transit cds and red manuscript "1" pence credit rating, Capetown (6.10) transit backstamp, Port Elizabeth (6.14) oval arrival handstamp; cover refolded, 3¢ tear to bottom left, Very Fine. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
A CHOICE USE AT THE 33¢ BRITISH MAIL RATE VIA PLYMOUTH.
The 33¢ British mail rate via Plymouth was effective from January 1, 1857 to April 30, 1863.
Realized: $1,500