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Lot
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(Pioneer Steamers) Sandy Hill, Maryland to New York, N.Y. Forwarded to Liverpool, England, 1839 folded letter sheet with manuscript "Sandy Hill Md., feb - 9th" origin postmark and matching "Paid 18¾" at top, manuscript "17" added below and totaled "36½" underneath the original rate mark, routing endorsement "Special care of Mr. Henry P. Havrus. If Capt Cropper has left for Liverpool you will please forward this" at lower left, original address crossed through and "Ship Columbus Liverpool" added, "P Ship Great Western" added at left, boxed "Bristol Ship Letter" handstamp and manuscript "1/6" rate, reverse with oval Gilpins Exchange forwarder handstamp; small cover tears at top, F.-V.F. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $75