cover 1864 (13 May) entire letter to Boston, U.S.A., marked "Via Marseilles", bearing 1862 no watermark 24c. (late fee), 48c. and 1863 CC 6c., each cancelled "B62" in blue, showing "LONDON/PAID" (30.6) and "BOSTON AM. PKT./PAID" (14.7) c.d.s. and "21/CENTS" accountancy h.s., all in red; the adhesives are affected by light filing creases, nevertheless a rare and exquisite franking of the 54c. rate to U.S.A., and a very early usage of the 6c. Photo | Christie's

拍品 1620

1620

Covers

cover 1864 (13 May) entire letter to Boston, U.S.A., marked "Via Marseilles", bearing 1862 no watermark 24c. (late fee), 48c. and 1863 CC 6c., each cancelled "B62" in blue, showing "LONDON/PAID" (30.6) and "BOSTON AM. PKT./PAID" (14.7) c.d.s. and "21/CENTS" accountancy h.s., all in red; the adhesives are affected by light filing creases, nevertheless a rare and exquisite franking of the 54c. rate to U.S.A., and a very early usage of the 6c. Photo

细节

cover 1864 (13 May) entire letter to Boston, U.S.A., marked "Via Marseilles", bearing 1862 no watermark 24c. (late fee), 48c. and 1863 CC 6c., each cancelled "B62" in blue, showing "LONDON/PAID" (30.6) and "BOSTON AM. PKT./PAID" (14.7) c.d.s. and "21/CENTS" accountancy h.s., all in red; the adhesives are affected by light filing creases, nevertheless a rare and exquisite franking of the 54c. rate to U.S.A., and a very early usage of the 6c. Photo

来源

"Antonia", 1981
"The Opening of China", 1987

更多详情

Note: The 48c. + 6c. represents the 54c. rate to the U.S.A. and the 24c. is a late fee charge