1844 (Aug. 17) New Orleans, La. to London, England, folded cover carried out of mails to New York, reverse with red "Grinnel, Minturn & Co." and "Forwd. by T.W. Ward, Boston" forwarder's ovals, front with matching "Pr. Acadia" name-of-boat straightline, carried by Cunard Line Acadia from Boston Sep. 1 to Liverpool arriving Sep. 14, London (9.15.44) arrival backstamp and manuscript "1" shilling packet rating, Very Fine, a scarce Ward name-of-boat marking. Estimate  $200 - 300. There are two versions of this Ward name of boat straightline, one with a large "R" in "PR", and the other with a small cap "R". $0 (Image)