Lot
2613 
Cunard Line Contract, T.W. Ward Name of Boat Stamps of 1842. Two covers; "PR Britannia", New Orleans - Boston - New York - Liverpool - London 2nd - 16th July 1842, Entire dated "New Orleans 17 June 1842" forwarded by Goodhue & Co. of New York. Paid 25 Cents to New York and 1 Shilling packet letter rate on delivery in London. Atlantic transit of 14 days."PR Acadia", New Orleans - New York - Boston - Liverpool 1st - 13th August 1842, Entire dated "New Orleans 18th July 1842" with the same routing as the upper cover. Both covers were part of the Perham - Huth Merchant Bankers correspondence. Atlantic transit of 12 days, Very Fine.
Estimate $500 - 750.
The forwarding agents T.W. Ward of Boston used a set of stamps for four Cunard vessels operating the mail packet contract in 1842. Used to identify the vessel they wanted letter to be sent.
Realized: $1,700