Lot
1196 
1859 (Dec. 17) Calcutta, India to New York N.Y., gray folded letter bearing ½a blue (11) strip of four tied by "B/1" cancels and "Stamped" straightlines, black "Forwarded by Atkinson Tilton & Co., Calcutta" oval handstamp, red Calcutta (12.17) and Bombay (12.25) backstamps, red "India Paid" framed handstamp with "1/6" 1s6d credit rating, magenta "17" rating, red London Paid (1.21) transit cds, black "N. York Am. Pkt. '5' Feb 10" exchange debit cds; cover mend top right, F.-V.F. Estimate $200 - 300.
Cover was sent at the 45¢ British Mail rate via Marseilles for ¼ to ½ oz. effective April 1, 1859 to May 30, 1863. The rate breakdown is: 5¢ U.S. postage, 16¢ transatlantic, 12¢ French transit, 10¢ British transit and 2¢ Indian postage.
Realized: $950