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
Details
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
Provenance
"Antonia", 1981
"The Opening of China", 1987
"The Opening of China", 1987
Further details
Note: The 48c. + 6c. represents the 54c. rate to the U.S.A. and the 24c. is a late fee charge