Lot
585 
1843 (Jul. 17) Malaga, Spain to Boston, Mass., folded letter carried privately to Gibraltar where posted with "Gibraltar/Paid" framed handstamp and red manuscript "2/11" 2s11d prepaid single packet rate, Liverpool (7.31) backstamp, carried by Cunard Line Hibernia from Liverpool Aug. 4 to Boston arriving Aug. 17, Boston red "Ship 6" fancy due h.s., Very Fine and scarce rating. Estimate $300 - 400.
P&O steamship "Oriental" of the of the Alexandria Line carried letter to Falmouth. 2s/11s was special rate established by Treasury Warrant of September 1840 for letters to U.S. from Gibraltar not going through London.
Realized: $850
Lot
586
(Restored Rates) 1848 (Dec. 31) Malaga, Spain to Boston, Mass., folded letter with blue octagonal "Consulate/U.S./Malaga" handstamp sent unpaid to London where "10" pence postage paid, reposted with red "Paid 12 JA" postmark and red manuscript "1" shilling prepaid packet rating, carried on Cunard Line Europa from Liverpool Jan. 13 to New York arriving Jan. 29, red "New York 'Ship 7cts' Jan 30" cds for 5¢ inland postage plus 2¢ ship fee, F.-V.F. Estimate $300 - 400.
Letter sent overland via Madrid and Paris to London where Baring Brothers & Co. paid postage due and remailed letter to Boston. Letter carried on 2nd of 4 Cunard mail westbound voyages to the U.S. during six week period when pre-retaliatory rates were resumed before U.S.-G.B. postal convention became effective. Two voyages went to Boston and two to New York.
Realized: $550
Lot
587
1853 (Sep. 6) Vigo, Spain to Kingston, Mass., folded letter with "Vigo, SP 10 1853" origin d.s., letter carried by P&O Steamer Iberia to Southampton, reverse with red London (9.15) transit and manuscript "2/2" postage due comprising (52¢) packet fee to G.B. plus 8d (16¢) transatlantic fee, carried by Cunard Line America from Liverpool Sep. 17 to Boston arriving Oct. 1, "Boston Br. Pkt. Oct 1" exchange cds with manuscript "73" due rating (68¢ plus 5¢ U.S. inland); some minor edge toning, F.-V.F., the only recorded example of 73¢ British mail rate from Spain to U.S. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $1,150
Lot
588
1857 (Aug. 20) Cadiz, Spain to Boston, Mass., folded letter carried by sailing ship to London where "Ship-Letter" straightline and "8" pence ship letter due handstamp struck, red London (10.21) backstamp, ms "32" G.B. debit to U.S. for the 16¢ ship fee plus 16¢ transatlantic fee, carried by Cunard Line Canada from Liverpool Oct. 24 to Boston arriving Nov. 5, Boston (11.6) arrival backstamp and matching "37" cents due rating, Very Fine, a scarce sailing ship and steamship usage. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $1,100