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red datestamp with matching "Paid" double octagon on folded letter to Cognac, France, manuscript "75" double freight money steam rate, endorsed "Great Western", backstamped "Sp 14 43 Liverpool Ship" and red boxed "Colonies &c.Art.12.", September 17 French transit and September 19 Cognac arrival backstamp, very fine

red datestamp with matching "Paid" double octagon on folded letter to Halifax, England, manuscript "50" double freight money sail rate, endorsed "Per Hottinguer N. York Pkt 16th Nov'r 43" but missed that ship so probably carried on the Montezuma, backstamped "6 De 43 Liverpool Ship" where 8d ship letter rate was applied, very fine

red datestamp with matching double octagon "Paid" on folded lettersheet to the United States Consul in Mexico, manuscript "12" rate and boxed Veracruz transit, fine, docketing on reverse reads "George Chevers of Philadelphia making enquiries of his brother supposed to be in Mexico"

blue datestamp and matching "5" rate and "Paid" double octagon on folded letter to Paris, France and forwarded to Ponthierry, August 23 Le Havre entry, black circled "1D." rural delivery fee, very fine

blue datestamp with matching "Paid" double octagon on folded letter to London, manuscript "17½" freight money sail rate (5c inland plus 12½ sail), endorsed "Ship Henry Clay from New York" (Blue Swallow Tail Line), backstamped "30 Sp 1845 Liverpool Ship", very fine