1857 (Mar. 17) Salem, Mass. to Liverpool, England, blue folded letter to Captain of Ship Shirley, red "Salem Mass. Mar. 17" cds and large black "24" unpaid rate h.s., "N. York Br. Pkt. '5' Mar 18" exchange debit cds, carried by Cunard Line Persia from Mar. 18 to Liverpool arriving Mar. 28, experimental Liverpool (3.29) arrival cds with black "1/-" shilling due rating, Very Fine. Estimate  $150 - 200. Unusual Liverpool circular datestamp with two rows of dots below was issued from G.P.O. on 10 May 1856. Some consider the style experimental, but a second marking was issued on 28 February 1857. Since there is a normal Liverpool arrival packet marking on the reverse, its use here is not understood. Examples of this marking are not that common. $0 (Image)