Lot
1493 
1861 (Dec. 12) London, England to New York N.Y., datelined folded letter with black boxed "London, DE 12, 61" datestamp and "3/Cents" debit handstamp to U.S., carried on Allan Line Nova Scotian from Londonderry Dec. 13th to Portland arriving Dec. 27th, New York "24" cents due handstamp, a Very Fine example of closed-bag treatment via Portland. Estimate $150 - 200.
Mail for New York was sent in closed bags through Portland, so was not postmarked there.