Lot 40120 – Incoming Mail. 1863 Cover from US to Shanghai with 1861-66 30c carried via French Closed Mail

Incoming Mail. 1863 (Dec 12) Cover endorsed « French closed mail » from Boston to Shanghai, franked by U.S. 1861-66 30c orange (Scott 71), tied by cork cancel with red « BOSTON BR. Pkt/27PAID » cds at left, boxed « P.D. », French transits on front and reverse, with receiving cds of the French P.O. of Shanghai on back, very fine and infrequent usage via French mail.