Lot
1457 
1859 (Jan. 8) Charleston S.C. to Barcelona, Spain, dateline folded letter with "Charleston S.C., Jan 8 1859" cds with matching "Paid" straightline and manuscript "63" rating, endorsed "Pr. 'Canada', French Mail", "Boston Br. Pkt. Jan 12" exchange cds and red crayon "54" credit to France, carried by Cunard Line America from Boston Jan. 12th to Liverpool Jan. 24th, French "Et. Unis Serv. Br. A.C., J" (1.25) transit cds with matching "P.D." framed handstamp, reverse with Junquera (1.28) transit and Barcelona (1.29) arrival cds, "8 Rs" due handstamp, Very Fine and rare use, ex-"Patrick Henry". Estimate $300 - 400.
Letter prepaid at three-times the 21¢ for single rate (¼ oz) letter by French mail. Boston credited France 54¢ (3x 18¢) in red crayon. Spain marked for 8 reales postage due, the rate for a double letter (less than 15 grams). Letter must have weighed over ¼ oz. (7.08 grams) and under 7.5 grams.
Realized: $500