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Auction: 158 - The Robert Van Buren Emmons FRPSL, Collection of United States and Hawaii
Lot: 118

#71, 30c Orange, well centered, deep rich color, tied along with 3c Rose (#65) and 12c Black (#69) by "PAID" in grid cancels to 1861 Augustine Heard correspondence fold letter to Hong Kong, China,"Q endorsed "pr Overland Mail via Marseilles," red "Boston Br. Pkt./Nov 13/40" exchange office datestamp and straightline "INSUFFICIENTLY/PREPAID" handstamp as the rate was 53c, also red "Boston Br. Pkt./Nov 13/Paid" backstamp, red London transits and Hong Kong arrival backstamp, fresh and very fine; a lovely three-color franking cover to China from this popular correspondence; .

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$3,250