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Lot
1172
1860, 1861 Pigeon Cove - Egypt correspondence pair, two covers by French mail to and from Mr. and Mrs. George W. Dennison, 1860 cover with "Cairo, 25 Nov 60" cds, London (12.6) transit backstamp with manuscript "24" cent debit to U.S., carried by Hapag Line Borussia, "Boston Am. Pkt. Dec 20" exchange cds and blue crayon "45" cent due rating, 1861 yellow cover with "Pigeon Cove Mass. Mar 15" cds and manuscript "60" due rating, black "Boston '6' Mar 16" debit exchange cds, carried by Allan Line North Briton, French transit, Alexandria (4.7) arrival backstamp with manuscript "32" decimes due rating (60¢), small edge flaws, F.-V.F., A scarce correspondence pair. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $350