Lot 501
(Massachusetts) Boston (British P.O.), red straight line handstamp on November 11, 1843 folded letter with mourning border from Kingston, Canada to Dublin, Ireland, written by Legislative Assembly member John Cartwright, carried on the Britannia which departed November 16 and arrived in Liverpool November 30, reverse with "America, L" oval handstamp and red diamond arrival date stamp, "1/-" rate handstamp on front for packet rate; small cover tear at top, Very Fine, this being one of four reported examples used from Canada.Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $650