Lot
389 
1851 (Oct. 25) Philadelphia, Pa. to Liverpool, reposted to Paris, cover with "Philada. Railroad" straightline, light strike of New York exchange debit cds, carried by Collins Line Atlantic from New York Oct. 26 to Liverpool arriving Nov. 7, Liverpool America (11.7) with "1" shilling due rating h.s., paid by Brown Shipley & Co., re-entered mails with Liverpool (11.7) cds to Paris, red Calais (11.9) entry cds with "8" decimes due h.s., Paris (11.9) arrival backstamp, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
Letter was handed to railroad agent on train to New York and not posted in Philadelphia. The "Philada Rail-road" straightline was applied at New York to show source of letter. A very scarce marking found on a transatlantic cover.
Realized: $850