Lot
1244 
1839 (Feb. 24) Philadelphia Pa. to Vienna, Austria via London, datelined folded letter addressed to J. Randolph Clay, Secretary of the U.S. Legation, in care of forwarder in London, with blue "Philada. Pa. Feb 24" cds with matching "Paid" framed handstamp and red manuscript "37½" combined freight money rating of 25¢ freight money fee for a steamship plus 12½¢ inland fee to N.Y., red "New-York Feb 25" cds, carried by Great Western from New York Feb. 25th to Bristol Mar. 12th, "Bristol Ship-Letter" stepped handstamp and manuscript "1/5" due rating, London (3.13, 3.15) backstamps, red "England over Rotterdam" two-line script backstamp, various ratings including red crayon "24", ms. "20", red ms. "24" plus "14" totaled "38", etc.; light fold soiling, a Very Fine and scarce freight money use to Austria. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $270