Lot
222 
1852 (Apr. 4) New York N.Y. to Drogheda, Ireland, buff envelope containing bank draft which accompanies, showing black "New York '5' Apr 13" integral debit exchange cds to G.B., sent unpaid on Cunard Line Canada departing Boston Apr. 13th to Liverpool arriving Apr. 27th, Liverpool America (4.27) backstamp and "1/-" one-shilling due handstamp, red London (4.28) transit backstamp, Drogheda (4.28) arrival backstamp, the Drogheda post office marked "Unknown & Not Called For" along with its Drogheda (5.9) cds, the letter was returned to the U.S. and backstamped with Washington D.C. "Dead Letter Office" circular handstamp and manuscript "M, 1922, Aug 27 '52" filing, Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
A SCARCE EXAMPLE OF A ROUND-TRIP TRANSATLANTIC DEAD LETTER, UNPAID IN BOTH DIRECTIONS.
Realized: $230