Lot
1739 
1862, 24¢ brown lilac, two singles, in combination with 1863, 5¢ brown on cover to Shanghai, China, all tied by fancy N.Y.F.M. geometric cancels, red N.Y. exchange and London transit cds's, with red crayon "1" shilling and magenta manuscript "32" credit ratings, blue Hong Kong transit cds on reverse; cover tears, F.-V.F. Scott No. 70a+76 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
This letter was prepaid 53¢ for the single weight rate to Shanghai by British Mail service via Marseilles.
Realized: $1,800