Lot
1533 
1838 (May 18) New Orleans La. to London, England via New York Express Mail, folded letter with partial red "New Orleans La. May 18" cds and matching "Paid" handstamp with magenta "75" cent express mail rating, endorsed "per express mail and per first packet, either to Liverpool or London direct", flap with red "Forwarded by Heckscher, Coster & Matfield, New York '26 May 1838' " red oval with manuscript dating, carried by Sheffield from New York May 26th to Liverpool arriving Jun. 17th, "Liverpool, Ship Letter" framed backstamp and manuscript "3/2" rating for double the 8d ship letter fee plus double 11d inland postage, red London (6.18) arrival backstamp, Very Fine, ex-J. Pullin. Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $300