USA Scott 71, 77 On 1866 Cover to Zanzibar with 2017 APS Cert (Est $375-400)

This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/2/2024

A fine and attractive 1866 (5 Oct) cover paying 45¢ (British Mail via Marseilles for a letter up to a half ounce), with a combination of 15¢ black (straight edge at right) and 30¢ orange, with printed address to "Zanzibar. East Coast of Africa," and a route directive "Via Marseilles," at upper left. There is an added label "Care Dr. Brooks, Seychelle Isles." at bottom left, with red "Boston Am. Pkt. 5 Oct Paid" on back, plus Mauritius (3 Dec) and red London Paid transits, red crayon "4" (British Colonial credit). The addressee, Albert P. Goodhue, was a ship chandler and businessman from Salem Massachusetts (likely related to Benjamin Goodhue who served in the state senate from 1784-9 and then as Mass representative in the first US congress. He was also instrumental in establishing many of this country's revenue laws). (Est $375-450)