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Lot# 1162 - 213-217 Auction

  • Lot# : 1162 Italy

    1836 & 1839: Entire letters from Palermo, Sicily to Boston, USA; with 1836 entire carried privately and endorsed 'per Acton' (an American brig) at top, and 1839 entire carried privately to Genoa, Sardinia and thence via Liverpool carried by the Brig 'Barbery' and struck with New York cds in red (Feb 1), SHIP in red and charged 20¾ cents due (2 censt Ship fee + 18¾ cents inland single letter rate.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold