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1020 
Pr. Britannia (Atlantic Ocean), bold and complete red straight-line handstamp on 1842 folded letter from New Orleans to London, sent with blue "New Orleans, La. Aug. 21" cds & manuscript rate to forwarder (Goodhue & Co.) in New York for transmission to London, backstamped with red oval Goodhue forwarder marking and sent to Boston forwarder, T.W. Ward with red handstamp applied and matching Pr. Britannia straight line, backstamped red arrival cds, Very Fine and attractive, a wonderful usage, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 144 Estimate $500 - 750.
Current Opening Bid: $250