"Great Western" Philadelphia September 22nd to London 1838, folded Sep. 22nd letter from Philadelphia to London, reverse with red "Forwarded From Hale's For. Letr. Office, New York" four-line handstamp and pencil "25" cent freight money fee prepaid, red London "10.18" backstamp and manuscript "1/5" updated to "2/10" for double rate of 2s10d, Very Fine and early freight money letter showing prepayment by Hale & Co. Estimate  $400 - 600. Letters showing freight money prepayment at New York are quite scarce as the fee was seldom marked. The G.B. single letter rate consisted of 8d incoming ship fee plus 9d inland fee from Bristol to London. $0 (Image)