Lot
1204 
1853 (Jun. 11) New York N.Y. to Manila, Philippines, blue datelined folded letter with red "New.York Am. Packet. Jun 11" exchange cds with pencil "290" prepaid ($2.90) rating and magenta "206" credit rating ($2.06) to G.B., carried as endorsed by Collins Line Atlantic from New York Jun. 11th to Liverpool arriving Jun. 21st, red London Paid (6.22) transit cds, Very Fine. Estimate $400 - 600.
A rare heavy weight letter weighing between 1½ and 1¾ oz. prepaid at $2.90 British mail rate via Marseilles, with the correct credit of $2.06 to Great Britain for $1.36 British transit and 70¢ French transit. The U.S. retained four times the 5¢ U.S. postage (20¢) and four times the 16¢ transatlantic packet fee (64¢).
Realized: $1,050