1857, 1858 South America to Liverpool, England. Two folded letters with dotted Liverpool double-arc datestamps, 1857 with Demerara (8.25) and London (9.14) backstamps, Liverpool (9.14) arrival cds, manuscript "2/-" shilling due rating for double packet rate, 1858 with Rio de Janeiro (5.14) and London (6.13) backstamps, Liverpool (6.14) arrival cds, manuscript "1/-" shilling due rating for single packet rate, a Very Fine pair at the single and double packet rates.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

In 1857, the Liverpool head post office introduced experimental handstamps incorporating pins, this marking had just two arcs set in pin dots to minimize the amount of damage to the actual letters, it was used on incoming mail from South America during the period of 1857-58. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

1858 (Jun. 19) Liverpool, England to Kennebunk Me. Dated printed freight circular bearing G.B. 1d rose-red (SG 43) tied by barred numeral "466" cancel paying the 1d rate, carried by Cunard Line Arabia from Liverpool Jun. 19th to Boston Boston arriving Jun. 30th, Very Fine and attractive circular, ex-Graham Booth, Colin Tabeart.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

1858 (c. Aug. 24, Jun. 5) Newark N.J. to Wurttemberg. Two buff covers, first with black "Newark N.J. Aug 24 1858" cds and matching "30" in circle rating handstamp, black "New-York Br. Pkt. '23' Aug 24" debit exchange cds; other with red "Newark N.J., Paid, Jun 5" cds and matching "30" in circle prepaid rating handstamp, red "N.York Br. PKt. 'Paid 7' Jun 5" exchange credit cds, red "FRANCO" straightline; latter missing right flap, Very Fine pair showing the prepaid and unpaid 30¢ treaty rate.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200