Lot 3111
1845 (Dec. 30) Ipswich, England to Philadelphia Pa., folded letter bearing 2d blue (2) irregular block of six, large margins except in at top, small scissor cut between pos. 3/5, tied by sharp "405" barred oval cancels, matching "Ipswich, DE 30, 1845" origin backstamp, endorsed "Post Office Liverpool - pr Boston Steamer" and "6 - 2d Stamps" beneath block, red London (12.31) transit backstamp, Liverpool (12.31) transit oval, carried by Cunard Line Hibernia from Liverpool Jan. 4th to Boston arriving Jan. 23rd, Philadelphia blue "12" in lined circle handstamp for 10¢ inland plus 2¢ ship fee, docketed as received Jan. 24th.Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
The Philadelphia blue "12" in lined circle handstamp is recorded used from Jul. 1845 to Nov. 1850.
Realized: $1,700