Lot
1216 
1861 (Jun. 5) Hanover Ind. to Epson, New Zealand, red, white and blue Flag and Constitution patriotic cover with cds with manuscript. "5" day and matching "Paid 3" rating handstamp with "3" inked out and uprated to "45" cents, endorsed "British Mail, via Marseilles", red "New York 'Paid' Jun 8" exchange backstamp, magenta "24" cent credit rating, carried on Inman Line Edinburgh from New York Jun. 8th to Liverpool arriving Jun. 22nd, red London Paid (6.22.61) transit cds, partial Auckland (8.28) arrival cds; age spotting and small edge faults, Fine and scarce rate. Estimate $300 - 400.
Cover prepaid at the 45¢ British mail rate for ¼ to ½ oz. via Marseilles that was effective January 1, 1857 to December 31, 1867. The 24¢ credit to G.B. was 12¢ French transit and 12¢ British transit, the U.S. retained 21¢ for 5¢ U.S. postage plus 16¢ transatlantic packet.
Realized: $2,600