Lot
318 
Great Britain, 1863 York, England to Fort Erie, Canada West. Small cover franked with 1856-58 1d red (horiz. strip of 6) + 1856 6d tied "930" barred oval cancels with York cds at lower left, endorsed manuscript "Registered at Nawton" underneath the stamps, backstamped Fort Erie arrival postmark, some minor toning/aging, Very Fine. Scott No. 21+27 Estimate $150 - 200.
A lovely cover paying the 1sh rate to Canada per British Packet - Cunard Line Steamer "Persia", departing Liverpool 15 Aug, arriving New York 26 Aug. Doubt this was ever registered per the British Postal Service or that a fee was collected in that regard.
Realized: $625