Sale 1291 — United States Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 25-26 July, 2023
Category — 1870-88 Banknote Issues
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
245
24c Purple (153). Used with pair 10c Brown, (150), tied by segmented cork cancels, faint red Boston circular datestamp on 1871 printed Bissel correspondence cover to Ahmednugger, India, "Via Southampton" directive at bottom, red crayon "36/2" double-rate credit with "2" British Colonial credit, red London Paid transit datestamp (Oct. 23, 1871), Sea Post Office and receiving backstamps, right 10c stamp with faults from placement at edge, cover with minor corner wear, otherwise Fine, double the 22c rate by British Mail via Southampton
E. 400-500
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