Lot
3088 
(Freight Money) 1839 (Feb. 12) Philadelphia Pa. to London, England, folded letter with blue "Philadelphia Pa Feb 12" cds and matching framed "Paid" handstamp, pencil "50" and black manuscript "50" adjacent, red "New York, Feb 13" transit cds, endorsed "pr U. States packet of the 13th", red London (3.16) arrival backstamp and manuscript "4/9" due rating; file fold, Very Fine, ex-Carlin. Estimate $200 - 300.
The 50¢ rate represents 12½¢ per sheet of paper for 2 sheets in the 80-150 miles zone and 12½¢ per sheet for freight money via sailing ship, the total postage paid for both U.S. and G.B. was $1.68, a whopping sum in 1839.
Realized: $160