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Great Britain, 1856 London to New York, folded cover franked with 1847 1sh (four singles cut to shape) + perforated 1d red tied by numeral "17" grid cancels with orange London Maltese Cross postmark on reverse, markings include ed "20 Cents" credit to the U.S. (4 x 5¢ per half ounce U.S. inland), red curved "Paid" and circular "X" hand-stamped, Very Fine. Scott Nos. 5+16 Estimate $300 - 400.
This franking paid the correct rate of one pence late fee, plus 1 shilling per half ounce for up to an ounce, and an additional 2 shillings for between one and two ounces, as G.B. had no triple rate.
Realized: $200