Lot
1168 
1857 (Oct. 20) United States to Porto Grande, Cape Verde Islands, cover bearing faulty franking of 1¢ blue (24) pair, 12¢ black (17) block of five and 3¢ dull red (26), all tied by blue indistinct cds to Lt. John Banard of U.S. Ship Cumberland, red "New-York Am. Pkt. Oct 24" exchange cds with magenta "44" cent credit rating, carried by Collins Line Atlantic from New York Oct. 27th to Liverpool arriving Nov. 7th, red London Paid (11.9) transit cds, Fine, A rare use at the 65¢ British mail rate via England. Estimate $300 - 400.