380. Auktion

1854 (Oct. 3), Washington 3c. red imperforated with manuscript mark on folded lettersheet from Spencer, Tennesse, endorsed "via New York & Liverpool" to Leipzig. The letter weighed more than ½oz and was rated as double, with black integral cds. "N. YORK AM. Pkt 46 OCT 14", carried by the "Atlantic" from New York to Liverpool, charged with "26" sgr. to the recipient, interesting cover with attempted part-payment
 

1848, folded letter dated "Boston Oct 23 1848" to Leipzig, Saxony. With red "PAID" and matching handstamp "29", carried on Cunard's "Britannia" to Liverpool, 3(sh)6(d) manuscript debit to Prussia, weak boxed "AMERICA per ENGLAND" applied in transit, charged "482" Neupfennig at destination, some toning but a very scarce destination