Lot 153
1845 (Oct. 5) New Orleans, La. to Trieste, Austria, folded letter with blue "New Orleans La. Oct 5" cds with matching "Paid" h.s. and manuscript "10" rating, carried by Cunard Line Cambria from Boston Oct. 16 to Liverpool arriving Oct. 27, red London (10.28) backstamp and matching "Colonies/ &c Art. 12." accountancy h.s., red "Boulogne 30 Oct" entry cds, red crayon accounting, Trieste manuscript "59" Austrian kreuzer due; light hor. fold, Very Fine.Estimate $150 - 200.
The combination of the new United States 5¢ and 10¢ internal rates and the "Colonies &c Art. 12." accountancy handstamp was only possible during a period of only about six and one half months.
Realized: $725