Lot 3108
1844 (Nov. 19) Liverpool, England to Philadelphia Pa., folded letter with bold red octagonal "Paid At Liverpool, 1844 No 19" handstamp with matching "1/" handstamp for 1sh packet rate, carried by Cunard Line Caledonia from Liverpool Nov. 19th to Boston arriving Dec. 7th, Philadelphiablue "20¾" rating handstamp for 18¾¢ inland 150-400 miles plus 2¢ ship fee, Extremely Fine and attractive, One of the finest known examples of this marking, ex-Hugh Feldman.
Estimate $300 - 400.
The Philadelphia "20¾" rating handstamp is struck in blue with 12 examples recorded from Oct. 1844 to Jun. 1845.
Realized: $325