Lot 1957 ()
American Letter Mail Co., 1844, blue on gray. Margins ample to clear, manuscript canceled on cover front to New York City from the Hopkins & Weston correspondence, red "Forwarded By, American Mail Co., From 101 Chestnut St., Philada." circular handstamp and matching straight line "Paid" handstamp, Very Fine, a rare usage of the American Letter Mail Co. blue eagle stamp, with only a dozen on cover usages known; with 2009 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 5L3 $11,500 for full cover.
Realized: $1,700