Lot
1240 
1848 (Jan. 11) Meiningen, Germany to New York N.Y. via Liverpool, datelined folded letter with "Meiningen, 11/1" cds in care of Baring Bros. at Liverpool, French transit cds, red London (1.16) and Liverpool (1.17) arrival backstamps, manuscript "1/3" rating, remailed endorsed "p. 'Sarah Sands' " and with red "Liverpool, Paid, JA 22 1848" cds and red "8" ship letter rating handstamp, reverse with "Ship Letter, Liverpool, JA 22 1848" rimless crown handstamp, carried as endorsed by Sarah Sands from Liverpool to New York, New York red "6" circled handstamp; splitting along central fold, Fine and scarce use. Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
1241
1849 (Mar. 1) New York N.Y. to Liverpool, England, "Sarah Sands", blue docketed folded cover to Messrs. Rothchild & Sons, carried as endorsed by Sarah Sands from New York Mar. 1st to Liverpool arriving Mar. 19th, bold "20 Mar 1849, Liverpool, Ship" backstamp and "8" pence uniform ship letter rate; horizontal fold, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $130