Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction

[1848 Treaty] 1849 (Feb. 23) Nottingham, England to New York N.Y. Blue datelined folded letter from the Bell correspondence with blue "Nottingham FE23 1849" cds and red ms. "1" shilling packet rating, carried by Cunard Line America from Liverpool Feb. 24th 1849 to Boston arriving Mar. 8th, Boston red "Paid" arc handstamp and red ms. "5" cent rating for inland postage, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

A SCARCE LETTER CARRIED ON THE FIRST WESTBOUND SAILING OF THE CUNARD LINE UNDER THE 1848 TREATY.