1853 (Mar. 31) Trieste, Austria to Topsham Me. Cover with red cds and matching "Franco 3." straightline, red "Aachen" circular postmark with matching "Paid / 25cts." framed and "Brit: / Packet" half-moon handstamp, reverse with red "Coeln / Verviers" (4.5) backstamp and ms. ratings "32 / 38" and "32", carried by Cunard Line Arabia from Liverpool Apr. 9th to New York arriving Apr. 20th, red "N.York Br. Pkt. 'Paid 30' Apr 20" exchange credit cds, Very Fine and attractive Prussian Closed Mail use, ex-Hahn.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

The "New York Br. Pkt Paid 30" exchange cds (Winter 106) is known used 18 Dec 52 to 25 Apr 61. Although this letter appears to be datelined 1852, the correspondence, sailing data and known period of Winter 106 use, all correspondence to an 1853 year of mailing. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1853, 1854 Bladensburgh Md. to "U.S.S. Spezia, Sardinia. Two folded letters, 1853 with red "Bladensburgh Md. Apr '5' " cds and matching "Paid" and "5" rating handstamps, red "New-York Br. Pkt Apr 6" exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line Asia from New York to Liverpool; 1854 with black Bladensburgh Md. Feb '13' " cds and matching "Paid" and "5" rating handstamps, "Boston Br. Pkt. Feb 15" exchange backstamp, carried by Cunard Line Arabia to Liverpool, Very Fine exhibit pair with red and black strikes.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400