Lot 254
Great Britain, 1844 Liverpool, England to New York, N.Y. Partial orange octagonal three line handstamp "Paid At Liverpool" in the upper right corner of "Account of Sales, Imports, &c., of Cotton" headed "Liverpool, Friday, 2nd August, 1844." folded letter sheet, red manuscript "6/" rate, manuscript "2 1/2 oz." and "189 1/2" U.S. rate, 6sh rate represented the one shilling rate to the U.S. for over 2 ounces, but not over 3 ounces, U.S. charged 2 cents incoming ship, plus 10 rates based on 4 rates per ounce of the 18 3/4 cents zone rate for between 150-400 miles for 2½ oz., Very Fine.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $260