Lot
1572 
Cuba, (1849 Treaty) 1859 (Feb. 28) Havana, Cuba to Edinburgh, Scotland via New York, datelined folded letter endorsed "per. am. Str. Cahawba via New York" at top, black "New-York, Br. Packet., Apr. 8" exchange backstamp and "10" debit handstamp to G.B., carried by Cunard Line "Canada" from New York to Liverpool, "Liverpool, Br. Packet" entry cds with matching rare "1/2½" due handstamp and "ART-2" backstamp, Edinburgh (3.22) arrival backstamp; soiling and wear, Fine and rare. Estimate $300 - 400.
The "ART-2" handstamp was struck on unpaid letters from foreign countries transiting through the United States to Great Britain under the 1849 Treaty. The United States debited G.B. 10¢ for the steamship rate from Havana to New York.
Realized: $300