Lot
235 
1848 (Jun. 21) St. Pierre to Fécamp, France, datelined folded letter with boxed "Ship-Letter, Halifax N.S., 28 JU 1848" backstamp, carried by Cunard Line America to Liverpool arriving Jul. 9th, red London (7.10) transit backstamp and matching "Colonies/&c.Art.13." framed accountancy handstamp, red Jul. 11th entry cds with manuscript "14" décimes due rating for 12 décimes transatlantic packet (10d going to G.B.) plus 4 décimes French inland postage, Fécamp (7.12) arrival backstamp; some light staining and reverse aged with some paper loss, Very Fine. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
This was carried by Cunard Line "America" on the last voyage prior to the introduction of retaliatory rates.
Realized: $800