Lot
523 
1863, 2¢ black, used with 3¢ rose (65) and four 10¢ green (68) singles, each cancelled and tied by targets and "Stratham N.H. Aug 4" cds on cover to Swatow, China, bold strike of red "Boston Br. Pkt. '40' 8 Aug" credit cds, additional red "Boston Br. Pkt. 'Paid' 8 Aug" cds on reverse, red London Paid (8.19) transit cds and matching "1d" cre1865 London transit which also ties two stamps, Hong Kong and receiving backstamps, one 10c with piece missing at bottom and another with s.e. at right, otherwise Very Fine, attractive franking paying the 45c British Mail rate via Southampton, Very Fine. Scott No. 73 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $750