Lot 1165
1860 (Nov. 20) Boston Mass. to Port Elizabeth, Cape of Good Hope, blue Howland correspondence folded cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) and 10¢ green (35) strip of three, all tied by strikes of "Paid" circular grid cancel, black "Boston Br. Pkt. Nov 20" exchange backstamp and red crayon "28" cent credit rating, carried by Cunard Line Persia from New York Nov. 21st to Queenstown arriving Dec. 1st, red London Paid (12.3) transit cds and red manuscript "1" pence credit rating, reverse with red Capetown transit and Port Elizabeth (1.16) oval arrival handstamps; light vertical fold slightly affects middle 10¢, otherwise Very Fine and attractive use.Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $600