Lot
545 
(New York) P.O. Dept. Dead Letter Office, "29 May 1851", sharp strike of circular handstamp with manuscript dating on blue 1849 folded letter from Abraham Bell of New York City enclosing loan and £7 draft to Syracuse N.Y., red "New York '5cts' 11 Jan" cds uprated with manuscript "7" rating, returned to sender by Dead Letter Office, Very Fine and choice dead letter mail returned after 2 years 5 months in the postal system. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $260