
Lot
917
1870, 30¢ black, N.B.N.C. printing, horizontal pair, used with 6¢ carmine (148), each tied by cork cancel, red "Boston, Paid, Sep 19" exchange cds also ties 6¢ with red crayon "54/3" triple-rate credit to G.B. on preprinted Rev. Bissell correspondence cover to Ahmednuggur, India, printed "Via Southampton" endorsement at bottom left, red London Paid (10.2.71) transit exchange cds and light red crayon "3" pence Colonial credit rating, reverse with "Sea Post Office" (10.22) transit oval and red Ammednuggur (11.4) arrival cds; lightly toned with some light water staining, left edge improved slightly, Very Fine appearance, a scarce use at three-times the 22¢ rate; with 1987 P.F. certificate. Scott Nos. 154 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $1,050