Lot
238 
1850 (May 13) St. Pierre et Miquelon to Gloucester Mass., datelined folded letter endorsed "per E.A. Parkhurst via Halifax", flap with manuscript "forwarded by yr. ob. sr., Halifax 27 May 1850, Danl. Starr" forwarder's endorsement, red "Halifax, Paid, May 27, 1850" tombstone postmark and red manuscript "4" d. stg. packet rating, carried by Cunard Line Asia to Boston arriving May 28th, red "Boston, 29 May, 5cts" integral due cds for inland postage due; some edge wear, Very Fine. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
The sender writes "When you receive this write to me via Halifax per steamer from either New York or Boston and direct under cover to John Bouvinot Esq. Sydney C.B. pay postage to Halifax.".