Lot
1231 
1864 (Feb. 18) Newton-Stewart, England to New Orleans La., mourning cover bearing 1862, 6d lilac, vertical pair, slight rounded perfs at top, tied by two strikes of "Newton-Stewart, FE 18, 1864" duplex, "Port William, FE 17 1864" backstamp, red "24/Cents" credit handstamp, carried by Allan Line Damascus from Liverpool Feb. 19 to Portland Me. arriving Mar. 2, red "Portland Me. Am. Pkt. 'Paid 24' Mar 3 1864" exchange cds; light overall toning, Very Fine and scarce Portland packet use. Scott No. G.B. #39 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $210