Lot
700 
1850 (Sep. 7) New York to St. Johns, Newfoundland, printed circular outer sheet with straightline "Printed Circular." handstamp, red "New-York 'Paid 3cts.' Sep 7" cds, sent by overland mail to Halifax and then by boat to Newfoundland, red manuscript "1/4" 1s4d due rating, Very Fine, a scarce circular from the U.S. to Newfoundland. Estimate $200 - 300.
Circular sent by overland mail to Halifax and boat to Newfoundland. Postage due consisted of 1s overland rate from U.S. border to Halifax plus 4d rate from Halifax to Newfoundland. The full inland rate was charged and not a newspaper rate.
Realized: $325