Lot 1533
1533
cover 1871 (5 June) envelope addressed to New York "Via Brindisi" bearing 1863-71 4c., 12c. and 18c. watermark Crown CC cancelled by "B62" in black with London and New York Paid c.d.s. in red alongside, "2 CENTS" accountancy mark plus "1" and "1/4" rate marks in red ink, the reverse with despatch c.d.s. in blue, Hong Kong and Brooklyn arrival c.d.s.; 4c. trimmed at right. A clean and fine cover showing the 34c. rate. Photo
THE TREATY PORTS IN CHINA Amoy
cover 1871 (5 June) envelope addressed to New York "Via Brindisi" bearing 1863-71 4c., 12c. and 18c. watermark Crown CC cancelled by "B62" in black with London and New York Paid c.d.s. in red alongside, "2 CENTS" accountancy mark plus "1" and "1/4" rate marks in red ink, the reverse with despatch c.d.s. in blue, Hong Kong and Brooklyn arrival c.d.s.; 4c. trimmed at right. A clean and fine cover showing the 34c. rate. Photo

Details
cover 1871 (5 June) envelope addressed to New York "Via Brindisi" bearing 1863-71 4c., 12c. and 18c. watermark Crown CC cancelled by "B62" in black with London and New York Paid c.d.s. in red alongside, "2 CENTS" accountancy mark plus "1" and "1/4" rate marks in red ink, the reverse with despatch c.d.s. in blue, Hong Kong and Brooklyn arrival c.d.s.; 4c. trimmed at right. A clean and fine cover showing the 34c. rate. Photo
Provenance
Franklin D.Roosevelt, 1946
Opening of China auction, 1987