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Lot# 2609 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 2609 USA

    1849 (Feb 6): Entire letter from New York to Cognac by Cunard Steamer and endorsed "per Canada", the last voyage of the "Restored Rate Period" after the Retaliatory rate, with "AMERICA / LIVERPOOL" datestamp (Feb 19) on reverse and struck in London with framed "COLONIES / &c. ART.13" in red. Boulogne entry cds (Feb 21) and charged '52' décimes due in manuscript on receipt. Rare.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF