3c Rose, 24c Red Lilac, 30c Orange (65, 70, 71). Three-color franking, all beautiful bright early shades, 24c and 30c well-centered, 3c has trimmed perfs at bottom and upper right, cancelled by vivid red grids, matching "N. York Am. Pkt. Paid Apr. 26" (1862) backstamp on folded letter to Shanghai, China, sender's directive "per Steamer 'Kangaroo' & Overland via Marseilles" (which were followed), magenta manuscript "36" credit, red crayon "1" British Colonial credit, red London Paid transit datestamp (May 10), Hong Kong (Jun. 20) transit backstamp, sender's handstamp also on back, horizontal file fold well clear of stamps

VERY FINE AND COLORFUL FRANKING FOR THE 57-CENT RATE TO CHINA BY BRITISH MAIL VIA MARSEILLES. A WONDERFUL COVER FROM THE AUGUSTINE HEARD CORRESPONDENCE.

Ex White and Knapp (lot label affixed)

Image Magnifier / Download

Power Search for Comparables