Lot 1595
1839 (Dec. 13) Philadelphia, Pa. to London, England, folded letter with blue "Philada Pa. Dec 13" cds with matching "Paid" framed h.s. and manuscript "150" combined quadruple freight money rating of 4x25¢ freight money fee for a sailing ship plus 4x12½¢ inland fee to N.Y. carried by Transatlantic S.S. Co. Liverpool from New York Dec. 15 to Liverpool arriving Jan. 11, "Liverpool/Ship Letter" and London (1.13) backstamps, manuscript "1/4" due 1s4d rating for double the 8d ship rate, Very Fine, a scarce quadruple rate freight money letter by steamship, Carried on the 7th and final return voyage of Transatlantic S.S. Co. Liverpool., ex-Winter.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $260