By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
lot # 505 - united states postal history transatlantic mails - 1841 to 1854
1843 (Mar. 15) Philadelphia Pa. to Halifax, England. Blue folded letter with blue "Philadelphia Pa. Oct 3" cds and matching "Paid" h.s. with red manuscript "37½" combined rating for 12½¢ inland postage plus the 25¢ freight money fee, carried as endorsed by Great Western from New York to Bristol, "Liverpool / Ship" framed backstamp and matching "8" pence due rating handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
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