Sale 1010 — 2011 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Saturday, 18 June, 2011
Category — 1861-66 Issue
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
40
30c Orange (71). Bright color, used with 3c Rose (65) and 12c Black (69), tied by large circle of wedges cancels on 1863 cover to Hong Kong, China, sender's route directive "Via Southampton", red "48" credit handstamp overstruck by red "Boston Br. Pkt. 40 Jun. 24" credit datestamp (proper credit for 45c prepayment) red London transit, red crayon "1" British Colonial credit, blue Hong Kong receiving backstamp, endorsed "Via Southampton", some edge tears expertly repaired, otherwise Very Fine, an attractive cover
E. 1,500-2,000
4,250
