Worldwide United States 1855 (Apr. 5) London England to Boston Mass.
Sale No: 50
Lot No:459
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1855 (Apr. 5) London, England to Boston, Mass., blue folded letter with red London Paid (4.5) cds with red manuscript "4/" prepaid rating for quadruple rate, Liverpool (4.6) transit and red "84/Cents" credit rating to U.S., carried by Collins Line "Nashville" from Liverpool Apr. 7 to New York arriving Apr. 22, red "Boston Paid Am. Pkt. Apr 23" exchange cds, F.-V.F., the Nashville was chartered by the Collins Line for one round voyage to replace the Pacific. This is the only westbound voyage for the Collins Line. Estimate $200 - 300. Liverpool used a 4x21¢ = 84¢ handstamp to indicate credit to the U.S. Very few examples of this marking have been recorded. $0 (Image)