By: Cherrystone Auctions
lot # 37 - united states 1861-66 issue
1861 cover (1865) from Bristol, N.H. to U.S Consul's Office in Swatow, China, with extraordinary franking of 15x3c rose (block of 10 and a strip of 5), paying the 45c rate via Southampton, tied by ms cancel, and red "Boston Paid" pmk, black "Bristol N.H. Jul.8" and red "Boston.Br.Pkt 40 11.Jul" cds, London and Hong Kong transit pmks, two stamps damaged and one missing, otherwise fine and very rare item -
Estimate price: $700-750
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