Lot
1757 
1888, 5¢ indigo, corked cancel with matching "Park Bay Sta., Mass., Feb 25, 1890" cds alongside on cover addressed to "Prof. David Todd, In Charge of U.S. Eclipse Expedition, U.S.S. Pensacola" in care of B.F. Stevens in London, England, purple "B.F. Stevens, London, 2 Apr, 90" despatch agent cachet handstamp and "no. 8, Rec'd Barbados, 29 Apr 90" docketing at top left, Very Fine, a rare usage to the 1889-90 American Eclipse Expedition to Africa. Scott No. 216 Estimate $500 - 750.
David Peck Todd was a noted American astronomer and was the organizer and leader of a number of important astronomical expeditions throughout the world between 1878 and 1919.
Realized: $475