1842 (Feb. 26) Paris, France to Philadelphia Pa. via London. Folded letter with "Paris, 26 Fevr 42" origin cds and prepaid "5.40" rating on reverse, red manuscript "2/" credit to G.B. London red "Paid" (3.2) transit cds, Liverpool (3.4) transit, endorsed for Acadia but missed sailing and carried by Cunard Line Columbia from Liverpool Mar. 4th but broke shaft enroute and sailed to Halifax, mails transferred at Halifax to Unicorn leaving Mar. 25th for Boston arriving Mar. 28th, entered mails with red "Boston Ms. 'Ship' Mar 28" cds and blue manuscript "77" rating for triple the 25¢ inland rate plus 2¢ ship fee; some light tape stains, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

Cunard "Columbia" arrived at Halifax under canvas, having broken a shaft about 450 miles from Halifax. Her mails were transferred to Cunard auxiliary steamer "Unicorn" who carried them to Boston. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300