Lot
355 
India, 1872, Calcutta, India to New York. Folded cover franked with 1865-67 2a + 1866-68 8a tied by blue octagonal "B1" (Calcutta - Bengal type) cancels & blue merchant's handstamp on cover, backstamp red "Calcutta" double circle, postmarked on front red London transit & New York arrival with scarce red handstamp "1/1d" credit to G.B. light crease through 8a, Very Fine. Scott No. 23+28 Estimate $100 - 150.
Franking pays the correct 10 annas (30 cents U.S.) per half ounce letter rate via Brindisi from 4-May-72 (Overseas Letter Postage From India 1854-1876, Martin & Blair) through at least Mar-1874.
Realized: $230