Lot
547 
1851 (Dec. 24) Rotterdam, Netherlands to Philadelphia Pa., folded letter with blue Rotterdam (12.24) datestamp with manuscript "110" Dutch Cents rating on reverse for all transit fees to U.S., red manuscript "1/4" 1s4d Dutch credit to G.B., London (12.26) transit with matching red "16/cents" credit h.s. to U.S., carried by Collins Line Atlantic that departed Liverpool Dec. 28 but returned to Queenstown, then carried by Cunard Line Africa arriving in New York on Feb. 15, New York "Br. Packet, N. YK., '5' Feb 16" exchange due cds; single file fold at center, Very Fine, the 16¢ credit rating is very uncommon. Estimate $200 - 300.
The Collins Line "Atlantic" departed Liverpool on December 28th, but returned under sail to Queenstown and towed to Liverpool for repairs after 25 days with broken shaft. Her mails were transferred to British packet Cunard Line "Africa". The mails were carried as American Packet mails and the 16¢ credit was allowed.
Realized: $700