(Hudson River Route 809) 1849 (Dec. 8) New York N.Y. to Kingston N.Y., folded cover with left flap only and separate original letter bearing 1847, 5¢ red brown, tied by five-bar truncated grid and matching "Hudson Riv. Mail N.Y. Dec 8" cds; repaired and silked, Fine; with 1990 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 1  Estimate $400 - 600. Kingston was one of the contract offices on Route 809. Letter was prepaid for under 3,000 miles. $0 (Image)