Lot 354
1843 (May 27) Rome, Italy to Halifax, N.S., folded cover with Rome (5.27.43) origin cds and red "P.F." handstamp with manuscript. "27" baj. rating on reverse, red Havre (6.7) transit backstamp and carried as endorsed by Havre de Grace to New York, red "New-York 'Ship' Jun 13" cds and blue manuscript "27" rating for 25¢ postage to border plus 2¢ ship fee, blue St. Andrews N.B. (7.17) transit backstamp with manuscript "Cy. 1N4½" cy. conversion rating plus "1N½ cy. to Halifax totalled to "2N6", bold "Halifax Nova-Scotia, JY 21 1843" rimless backstamp, forwarded to Antigonish with "9" d.cy. rating totalled to "3/3" final 3s3d due; some wear, F.-V.F.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $550