Lot
352 
India, 1864, Akyab, India to Bordeaux, France. Folded cover franked with 1855-64 1a + 2a + 4a + 1865-67 ½a tied by blue octagonal "B5" (Bengal type) cancels & blue company handstamp with manuscript endorsement "via Bombay & France", postmarked red "Pd Calcutta 5 De 64" cds & orange red French Maritime entry double circle, Very Fine. Scott No. 12+15+16+20 Estimate $150 - 200.
Franked with 7 ½ annas, which most likely pays a printed matter rate, as the letter rate was 9 annas 4 pies, and both pages are printed.
Realized: $725