Lot 153
1855-63 Used to the United States: 4d blue, PAIR, full to large margins three sides, just in on fourth, tied by small triangular obliterator to 1857 (26 July) double rate private ship letter (long letter) from Graff-Reinet to Cambridge, Massachusetts, backstamp with red double oval GRAAFF-REINETT JY 29 1857 town datestamp, unclear Cape Town datestamps and London transit c.d.s. of 16 October, bears on front NEW YORK OCT 28 BR. PKT. c.d.s. and a variety of manuscript markings "1/4" to indicate the double rate, increased to "2/6" to account for Atlantic postage and finally "70¢" postage due from the recipient, a very scarce destination, ex Dillaway. SG 6a.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
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