Worldwide United States 1844 (Jun. 3) New Orleans La. to London England
Sale No: 50
Lot No:365
Symbol:
1844 (Jun. 3) New Orleans, La. to London, England, folded cover carried out of mails to New York, flap with manuscript "Grinnel & Minturn" forwarder's endorsement, red "Forwd. by T.W. Ward, Boston" oval h.s. with matching "Pr. Caledonia" name-of-boat straightline, carried by Cunard Line Caledonia from Boston Jun. 16 to London arriving Jun. 29, London (6.29.44) arrival backstamp and manuscript "1" shilling packet rating, Very Fine, a scarce Ward name-of-boat marking. Estimate $200 - 300. T.A. Ward of Boston used a series of handstamps with names of the early Cunard steamships to indicate the ships that carried the letters. $0 (Image)