Lot
3188 
1859 (Feb. 1) Philadelphia Pa. to Cape Palmas, Liberia, orange buff cover to Rev. Jacob Rambo with bold red "Philadelphia Pa. 'Paid' Feb 1" cds and matching circled "Paid" handstamp with magenta "33" cent prepaid rating, carried by Cunard Line Europa from New York Feb. 2nd to Liverpool arriving Feb. 14th, red London Paid (2.15) and Liverpool (2.16) transits, then by African Steam Ship Co. Armenian from Liverpool Feb. 24th to Cape Palmas arriving Mar. 12th; no flap, opened on three sides and line indent in address, otherwise Very Fine and rare. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF MAIL TO LIBERIA DURING THIS TIME PERIOD.
Cover was prepaid 33¢ for 5¢ inland, 16¢ transatlantic and 12¢ Br. packet to Liberia.