Lot 913
1842 (Jan. 13) New Orleans, La. To London, England, datelined folded letter with blue "New Orleans La. Jan 14" cds and red "Paid" straightline with manuscript "1¾oz." and "1.75" ratings for seven-times the 25¢ rate to Boston, endorsed "via Boston p. Steamship", carried by Cunard Line Britannia from Boston Feb. 1 to Liverpool arriving Feb. 15, London (2.16) arrival backstamp and manuscript "4/1-" quadruple packet rating; two file folds, F.-V.F., high multiple rate transatlantic letters are quite difficult to find.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $325