Lot
3187 
1858 (Aug. 24) Philadelphia Pa. to Malvern, England, blue cover bearing 12¢ black, plate 1 (36) vertical pair, pos. 14-24R1, light corner crease, tied by circular grid cancels prepaying the 24¢ treaty rate, "Philadelphia Pa., Aug 24, 1858" octagon d.s. red "Phila. Am. Pkt. '3' Aug 27" credit exchange cds for 3¢ credit to U.K. for British inland, carried by Inman Line City of Washington from New York Aug. 28th to Liverpool arriving Sep. 10th, red America Paid (9.9) entry cds, Malvern (9.11) arrival backstamp, forwarded with Malvern (9.13) cds to Clifton, red London (9.13, 9.14) backstamps and matching "POSTAGE NOT PAID / TO LONDON" framed handstamp, Clifton (9.15) arrival backstamp with manuscript "1" pence due, Very Fine and scarce forwarded use. Estimate $300 - 400.