Lot 1516
1864 (Dec. 14) London, England to Waldoboro Me., unpaid cover with "London E.C., DE 14, 64" cds and bold "3/Cents" debit handstamp to U.S., carried on Allen Line Peruvian from Liverpool Dec. 15th to Portland arriving Dec. 28th, "Portland Am. Pkt., '24 or 52 U.S. Notes" depreciated currency exchange cds, Very Fine and scarce Portland depreciated currency cds, ex-Arthur White.Estimate $300 - 400.
The Portland depreciated currency datestamp is unlisted in Allen & Littauer. It represents a very high depreciation rate, more than 50%.
Realized: $650