Lot 738
Liberia, Monrovia, March 22nd, 1846, dateline on folded letter from Rev. James Eden to the Mission House in New York City, hand-carried to the U.S. where it entered the mails with red "New - York, 2cts, May 12" cds and manuscript "The politeness of Hon. Mr Semans of Liberia" endorsement, letter regarding Mr Semans and this eventual calling in to the office to relate the current news of Liberia, Very Fine, a very scarce hand-carried usage from Liberia and drop rate in New York.Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $525