Lot Details

circular datestamp with manuscript date and matching "Paid" on folded letter to London, manuscript "9d + 18¾Cts" Canadian postage plus inland to New York, red "Kingston Up. Can. Jul 19" cds with "Paid" handstamps and manuscript "Packet 12½" for freight money sail fee and "18¾", red "New-York Aug 5" datestamp, carried by Swallowtail Line's Independence departing New York August 8 and arriving Liverpool August 28, "Liverpool/Ship Letter" and London backstamps, manuscript "1/7" due for ship fee plus British inland, very fine, one of two recorded freight money covers from Darlington, ex-Winter