Lot
1201 
1859 (Apr. 4) Edgartown Mass. to Batavia, Java, yellow cover to Capt. S. Lyman Norton of Ship Minstrel bearing 1¢ blue (24) pair, 3¢ dull red (26), 10¢ green, type III (33) strip of three and single, all cancelled by corks, "Edgartown Ms. Apr 4" cds, partial red "New-York Am. Pkt. Apr 8" exchange cds with magenta "18" cent credit rating, endorsed "via Marseilles", carried by Inman Line Kangaroo from New York Apr. 9th to Liverpool arriving Apr. 23rd, red London Paid (4.25) transit cds, manuscript "30" due rating; 10¢ stamps hinged in place, partial flap, F.-V.F., ex-Richey, Rust; signed by Ashbrook on reverse and accompanied by letter of authenticity. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
The cover was prepaid for 45¢ British mail rate for ¼ to ½ oz. via Marseilles was effective January 1, 1857 to August 30, 1861. The New York exchange office weighed letter the letter at ¼ oz. or less, thus it was overpaid 6¢ for the 39¢ rate with a reflecting credit of 18¢ (6¢ French transit, 12¢ British transit).
Realized: $1,700