Lot 491
1847 (Jun. 14) New York to Leghorn (Livorno), Tuscany, folded letter sent privately to ship bag in Boston, carried by Cunard Line Hibernia from Boston Jun. 16 to Liverpool arriving Jun. 28, red London (6.29) backstamp and matching "Colonies/&c. Art. 13." accountancy h.s., red Boulogne (7.1) entry cds, Livorno (8.8) arrival backstamp with manuscript "30" crazie due rating, Very Fine.Estimate $150 - 200.
The letter bill accounting changed from Article 12 to Article 13 in early 1846.