Lot
1517 
1838 (Oct. 1) Baltimore, Md. to London, England, folded cover with partial red "Baltimore Md. Oct 1" cds and matching "Paid" handstamp, red manuscript "Ship 25" and "18¾" ratings for 25¢ steamship freight money fee plus 18¾¢ inland postage to N.Y., carried by Great Western on 4th return voyage from New York Oct. 4th to Bristol arriving Oct. 17th, "Bristol/Ship-Letter" framed handstamp with manuscript "1/5" due 1s5d rating for 8d ship fee plus 9d inland, London (10.18) arrival backstamp, Extremely Fine, This is the earliest recorded freight money cover from Baltimore., ex-Winter, J. Pullin. Estimate $200 - 300.
Postage due consisted of 8d incoming ship fee plus 9d inland fee from Bristol to London (distance just under 120 miles). Early freight money covers from Baltimore show manuscript "Ship" alongside rate markings.
Realized: $110