Lot
3110 
1845 (May 18) Taibach, Wales to Philadelphia Pa., folded letter with sharp "Taibach, MY18, 1845" and red manuscript "1/-" updated to "2/-" prepaid double the 1s packet rate, Liverpool (5.19) transit backstamp, carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Cambria from Liverpool May 20th to Boston arriving Jun. 1st, red "Boston Ms. 'Ship' Jun 1" cds and matching bold "39½" in circle rating handstamp for double the 18¾¢ inland plus 2¢ ship fee, Very Fine, The finest recorded strike of the Boston "39½" rate handstamp.. Estimate $200 - 300.