Lot
1514 
1864 (Jun. 19) Queenstown, England to Boston Mass., blue folded letter bearing "United States' Consulate, Forwarded by Nicholas G. Seymour & Co. Agents, Queenstown" black on white label, entered mails with red "Queenstown, JU 19 1854" cds overstruck with sharp strike of black "19 / Cents" debit handstamp, matching Liverpool (6.21) transit backstamp, carried by Cunard Line America from Liverpool Jun. 24th to Boston arriving Jul. 7th, black "Boston Br. Pkt. '24' Jul 7" exchange debit cds (Blake 771); minor abrasion, Very Fine, ex-Hahn. Estimate $500 - 750.
THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS U.S. CONSULATE AT QUEENSTOWN FORWARDER'S LABEL.
It is interesting to note that the letter is addressed to "Post Office Box 1776" in Boston.
Realized: $600