Lot
992 
1862 (Mar. 29) New York, N.Y. To Liverpool, England, clear strike of "N. York Am. Pkt. '21' Mar 29" debit exchange cds ties 1¢ blue (63) as payment of carrier fee, carried by Inman Line Glasgow that departed New York Mar. 29th to Liverpool arriving Apr. 13th, red London (4.13) backstamp with manuscript "1/-" due rating, Liverpool (4.14) arrival cds; small top edge tear, reduced slightly at left, a Very Fine and scarce carrier fee transatlantic use, ex-Baker. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Letter prepaid 1¢ with an adhesive for the carrier fee to take the letter to the post office. Otherwise, the letter was completely unpaid. Examples of unpaid letters with a 1¢ carrier fee prepayment are not common.
Realized: $2,100