Worldwide United States 1843 (Jan. 20) Athens Greece to New York N.Y.
Sale No: 50
Lot No:476
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1843 (Jan. 20) Athens, Greece to New York, N.Y., folded letter with London Paid (3.25) d.s. with red manuscript "1/" shilling rating, Liverpool (3.26) transit, carried by Cunard Line Britannia from Liverpool Apr. 4 to Boston arriving Apr. 19, red "Boston 'Ship' Apr 19" cds with matching "39½" rate h.s., Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. Letter carried privately to London where it was posted. Boston marked 39½¢ postage due in New York for a letter containing one enclosure (2¢ ship fee plus 2x18¼¢ inland fee to New York). This is the discovery copy of this marking, which is unlisted in Blake & Davis. $0 (Image)