Lot
562 
1859, 10¢ green, type V, tied by "New York, May 21" ocean mail grid cds over "Not Paid" framed handstamp and embossed McClellan Bros. forwarders oval on 1861 folded letter from Liverpool, England to Cienfuegos, Cuba, red "New York, Paid, Mar 21" exchange cds, Havana (3.27.61) backstamp and "NA1" oval for North American inland 1 reales postage due, Cienfuegos (3.29) arrival backstamp, Very Fine unusual transatlantic use, Illustrated in Neinken, fig. V. Scott No. 35 Estimate $300 - 400.
This letter was privately forwarded from Liverpool to New York where marked "Not Paid" after being posted unpaid. Returned to McClellan Bros. where postage affixed and remailed as prepayment was compulsory. New York ocean mail grid cds struck in error and correct red New York exchange cds struck.