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    1847 (Feb 20): Entire letter from Naples to Bethlehem, PA, USA endorsed 'per Steamer from Liverpool 4th March, pr. Hibernia' at left, carried privately to Liverpool and mailed there with framed PAID AT / LIVERPOOL in red and '1/-' accountancy marking of prepayment on the Cunard Steamer 'Hibernia' to Boston. Large '12' (cents) handstamp in red applied in New York. One part of flap missing but a fine 'travelogue' letter describing sea-sickness 10 miles off Marseille, the beauty of Genova and their celebrated silver filigree work, the Brignoli family Palace, the Genovese Carnival procession for Lent with people dressed as Harlequins, through Livorno to Pisa by rail (a 25 minute journey) and visiting the Leaning Tower etc.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF