1844 (Sep. 9) London, England to Philadelphia, Pa. forwarded to New York, folded letter with "Moorgate S" receiving house backstamp with red manuscript "1/" shilling prepaid rating, red London (9.10) d.s., carried by Cunard Line Caledonia from Liverpool Sep. 19 to Boston arriving Oct. 3, Philadelphia red "20¾" due h.s. for 18¾¢ inland postage plus 2¢ ship fee, forwarded with red "Philadelphia Pa. Oct 5" cds and matching "Forwarded" framed h.s., blue manuscript 20¾¢ plus 12½¢ to forward letter to New York for total postage due of 33¼¢, Very Fine, a scarce forwarded transatlantic use. Estimate  $200 - 300. Letter rated at Philadelphia and not at arrival port of Boston. Italicized version of Philadelphia rate stamp in red quite scarce with only a few copies known. $0 (Image)