Lot
1009 
1859 (Jul. 2) Calcutta, India to Portsmouth, N.H., blue folded letter bearing India ½a blue (11) strip of three, 1a brown (12) strip of four and 2a orange (15) strip of three; each tied by "B/1" octagon cancels, red "Calcutta, G.P.O., JL 2, 1859" origin backstamp and matching "India Paid" framed handstamp, red London Paid (8.11) transit cds, red crayon "5" and red ms. "1/4d" credit ratings, carried by Cunard Line America from Liverpool Aug. 13th to Boston arriving Aug. 27th, black "Boston Br. Pkt. '5' Aug 27" debit exchange cds; some edge wear, Very Fine and attractive transatlantic use from India. Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $675