Lot
354 
India, 1869, India to St. Louis, Missouri. Folded cover franked with 1866-68 4a + 8a tied by blue octagonal cancels with red double circle "India Calcutta Paid 1 Fe 23 69" backstamp, markings including partial red French transit with red London cds alongside, red manuscript "1/5" credit to G.B. at center, Very Fine. Scott No. 26B+28 Estimate $200 - 300.
Total franking of 12 annas (about 36 cents U.S. or 1/6 G.B.) pays the correct rate per half ounce.
Realized: $200