Sale 1230 — U.S. and Hawaii Stamps and Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 15-18 December, 2020
Category — Hale & Co: Combined Handling, Foreign Uses
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Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
874
Forwarded by Hale & Co. from Boston. Red oval handstamp (Ty. F3) and matching Collect box handstamp (Ty. C2) with 6c rate changed in pencil to 12-1/2c for double rate on Nov. 4, 1844 blue folded letter from Manchester, England, to New York City, sender's ship directive "p Steamer 'Britannia'", letter mentions samples of buttons enclosed (thus double rate), Very Fine, scarce transatlantic letter carried outside the mails to Boston and given to Hale & Co. for transport to New York City, the Cunarder Britannia left Liverpool Nov. 5, 1844, and arrived at Boston Nov. 22
E. 200-300
425