Lot 1092
1856 (Jan. 3) New Orleans La. to Liverpool, England, blue printed prices current bearing 1¢ blue (9) and 3¢ dull red (11A), margins to cut in, tied over blue crayon "4" by "New Orleans La Jan 3" cds, carried by Cunard Line Canada from Boston Jan. 16th to Liverpool arriving Jan. 27th, Liverpool America (1.27) backstamp and matching bold "2" rating handstamp; minor spindle hole, Very Fine and rare 1851 issue prepaid double circular.Estimate $400 - 600.
This cover is prepaid at two-times the 2¢ circular rate to Great Britain with 2 pence due for inland postage. Ashbrook's notation "Two Circulars, Two Rates, 4¢ Rate".
Realized: $750