Lot
69 
1839 (Nov. 22) Charleston, S.C. to Madeira via England, folded letter with black oval "Forwarded by/Herckenrath & Lowndes/Charleston" handstamp and red "Charleston S.C. Nov. 22" cds with matching "Paid" handstamps, red manuscript "25" for inland postage and "12½" cent rating for sailing ship freight money fee, carried by Black Ball Line Cambridge from New York Dec. 5 to Liverpool arriving Jan. 3, "Liverpool/Ship Letter" h.s. with manuscript "8" due rating, manuscript "Collman & Stolterfort" forwarder's endorsement on flap, reposted with red Liverpool (1.3) cds and matching "Paid at Liverpool" framed h.s. with red manuscript "2/8" prepaid 2s8d rating to Madeira, manuscript "160" Re-Issues due rating upper right, Very Fine, a very rare money letter to Madeira with double forwarder. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Forwarding agent in Liverpool, Collmann & Stolterfort, immediately re-posted letter to Madeira by Falmouth packet paying 2s8d (8d incoming ship letter fee from U.S., 4d uniform inland fee, and 1s8d packet rate to Madeira).
Realized: $950