Lot
353 
1843 (May 18) Manchester, England to Halifax, N.S., datelined folded letter bearing G.B. 1841, 1d red brown, plate 30 (3), huge margins to touched, tied by black Maltese cross, red "Manchester, MY 18, 1843" backstamp, manuscript "1/-" due rating for packet, carried by Cunard Line Columbia from Liverpool to Halifax with arrival backstamp; light fold toning, F.-V.F., A scarce transatlantic use with G.B. 1841 1d red brown prepaying the British inland postage.; with 1992 R.P.S.L. certificate. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.