Worldwide United States 1868 (Mar. 11) New York N.Y. to Liverpool England
Sale No: 61
Lot No:485
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Cat No:78
1868 (Mar. 11) New York N.Y. to Liverpool, England, folded letter from the Rathbone correspondence bearing 24¢ lilac (78) tied by vivid red quartered cork cancel and partial "Supplementary Mail" framed handstamp, matching partial red "New York Paid All Mar 11" exchange cds, carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Australasian from New York Mar. 11th to Liverpool Mar. 21st, Liverpool (3.21) arrival backstamp, fresh and Very Fine; with 1983 P.F. certificate. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. A SCARCE NEW YORK SUPPLEMENTARY MAIL TYPE A USE TO ENGLAND. Cover was prepaid 24¢ for the 12¢ treaty rate plus 12¢ supplementary mail fee. This was unusual for the Rathbone correspondence as many had the supplementary mail fee paid in cash. $0 (Image)