Lot
1531 
1830 (Mar. 17) Liverpool, England to New York N.Y., folded mourning letter sent from Scotland with Edinburgh (3.13) backstamp and matching "Addl. ½" Scottish wheel tax with manuscript "1/6" for 8d ship letter fee plus 10d inland, sent in care and forwarded by U.S. Consul F.B. Ogden with his manuscript endorsement and "Forwarded from the Consulate of the U.S.A. Liverpool." framed handstamp across backflaps, manuscript "1/10" 1s10d rating, carried by Blue Swallowtail Line George Canning from Liverpool Mar. 25th to New York arriving Apr. 14th, New York red manuscript "6" cent rating; some fold separations, Very Fine, ex-J. Pullin. Estimate $400 - 600.
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS U.S. CONSUL LIVERPOOL FORWARDER HANDSTAMP.
This letter is from the Douglas family to the wife of President Monroe's nephew. Her maiden name was Douglas.
Realized: $300