Lot
1279 
1856 (Jan. 23) Calcutta, India to New York, N.Y. via London, datelined folded letter with "Forwarded by Atkinson Tilton & Co., Calcutta" oval backstamp, red "Cal., G.P.O., Jan 23, 1856" origin backstamp and matching bold strike of "India" framed handstamp, endorsed "Per 'Bengal' ", London (3.3) transit backstamp with manuscript "54" cent debit rating, "New-York Am. Packet Mar 21" exchange datestamp with matching "75" due rating handstamp; tiny edge tear, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $450
Lot
1280
1856 (Feb. 8) Calcutta, India to Boston, Mass., fresh datelined folded letter with red Cac. G.P.O. origin backstamp and matching framed "India" handstamp, endorsed "Pr. Str. Oriental via Marseilles", red London (3.19) transit backstamp with manuscript "38" debit rating, carried by Cunard Line Asia that departed Liverpool Mar. 22 and arrived in New York on Apr. 4, "Boston Br. Pkt. Apr 5" exchange backstamp with matching "43" due handstamp, choice and Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $850
Lot
1281
1859 (Jan. 11) Bombay, India to Boston, Mass. via London, cover with rimless "Bombay, JA 11, 1859" origin backstamp and endorsed "pr. Ganges Via Marseilles", neat strike of framed "India Unpaid" h.s. with manuscript "1d" pence colonial debit to London, red London (2.7) transit backstamp and manuscript "18" cent debit to U.S., black "New-York Am. Pkt. Feb 26" exchange cds and matching "39" due h.s., clean and Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $400
Lot
1282
1859 (Aug. 8) Calcutta, India to New York, N.Y. via London, datelined folded letter with red "G.P.O., Ex, Calcutta, AO. 8, 1859" backstamp and matching "India / Paid" framed handstamp, bearing India ½a., 1a., 2a. and 8a. franking tied by "B/1" cancels, 8a. scissor trimmed and ½a. affected by file fold, endorsed "via Marseilles", red London Paid (9.14) transit cds with red manuscript "1/4" credit rating, "N. York Am. Pkt. '5' Sep 26" exchange debit cds, F.-V.F., a scarce prepaid use. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $1,200
Lot
1283
1864 (Apr. 5) Calcutta, India to Centreville, Mass. via London, cover with red "G.P.O., Ex, Calcutta, Ap. 5, 1864" backstamp and matching "India / Paid" framed handstamp, bearing India 4a. and 8a. franking tied by "B/1" cancels and large "STAMP" straightline, red Bombay (4.13) transit backstamp, red manuscript "1/8" credit rating, "N. York Br. Pkt. '5' " exchange debit cds; reduced a bit at left, F.-V.F. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $700