Lot
986 
Forwarded Through, Hale's, Foreign Letter Office, New York, red four line handstamp on reverse of 1842 folded letter datelined from New Orleans, La. to New York, partial blue "New Orleans, La., Apr 6" cds and manuscript "1¼oz" weight and "1.25" rating, forwarded to London, England with manuscript "2/8" rate and reverse with "Liverpool Ship, 1842, My 9" date stamp, F.-V.F., a very scarce foreign letter office handstamp and multiple rate forwarding usage. Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $280