Lot
176 
1853 (Aug. 9) Montreal, Canada to Schiedam, Holland, folded letter with Montreal (8.9) origin cds, carried by Cunard Line Asia from New York Aug. 10 to Liverpool arriving Aug. 21, red London (8.22) backstamp, manuscript "1/10" 1s10d U.K. debit to Holland (corrected from 1s4d), red Schiedam (8.24) arrival backstamp, manuscript "140" Dutch Cents postage due rating; Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400.
Letter was sent unpaid in closed British mails through New York. The British debit consisted of 2d BNA internal, 2d U.S. transit, 8d transatlantic and 10d Br. transit fees.
Realized: $300