Lot 1304
1848 (Mar. 7) Meiningen, Saxe-Meiningen to New York N.Y., datelined folded letter with "Meiningen 7/3 1848" cds sent unpaid in care of Baring Bros. in Liverpool and endorsed "via Ostend", Prussia blue ms. "4¼" sbr. debit to G.B., reverse with red London (3.13) and blue Liverpool (3.13) arrival cds, remailed with red "Liverpool, Paid, MR 20 1848" origin cds and "1" shilling packet rating, endorsed per Ocean Line "Washington" from Southampton but missed it with "Too Late" framed handstamp struck, red London Paid (3.21) cds and Liverpool (3.21), sent on Cunard Line Hibernia from Liverpool Mar. 25th to New York arriving Apr. 8th, red "6" circled handstamp; tear at center, Very Fine appearance.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $160