Lot
98 
1863, 5¢ Brown, nibbed perf at right, rich color, in combination with 1862, 24¢ gray lilac, horizontal pair (natural s.e. at right) on 1864 cover to Shanghai, China, all tied by NYFM cogwheel cancels (NYFM 64-2), manuscript "via Marseilles" routing endorsement and red "N. York Am. Pkt., Paid, May 14" exchange cds, magenta manuscript "32" and red "1d" handstamp credit markings, reverse with red London (5.27), blue Hong Kong (6.22) and Shanghae (6.28) cds's; cover missing most of backflap, Very Fine, ex-Gibson, Skinner. Scott No. 76+78a Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
A STUNNING NEW YORK FOREIGN MAIL USAGE VIA MARSEILLES TO SHANGHAI, CHINA.
Letter is prepaid 53¢ for the British mail rate via Marseilles effective June 1, 1863 to December 31, 1867.
Realized: $2,800