Lot
165 
Hong Kong, 1863, 6c lilac, 48c rose carmine, small flaws, each tied by blue "B62" cancel on 1865 folded letter from Shanghai, China to New Bedford Mass., blue Shanghae (3.25) and Hong Kong (3.30) backstamps, endorsed "Via Marseilles", red London (5.15) transit with matching "21/Cents" credit handstamp and magenta ratings, red "N. York Am. Pkt. Paid May 30" exchange cds, New Bedford (5.31) arrival backstamp; some cover staining and some wear, F.-V.F., A rare use from Shanghai via Hong Kong to the United States. Scott No. 12, 21 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $950