Lot
914 
1842 (Feb. 19) Liverpool, England To Boston, Mass., folded letter with red "Paid at Liverpool, FE 19 1842" framed handstamp and matching "1/-" fancy rating handstamp, carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Acadia from Liverpool Feb. 19 with unexpected arrival at Halifax Mar. 7, mails transferred to Unicorn to Boston Mar. 10, Very Fine, an unusual contract voyage. Estimate $300 - 400.
"Acadia" transferred her mail to Cunard auxiliary steamer "Unicorn" at Halifax and returned with Unicorn's mail to Liverpool. "Unicorn" carried the mail to Boston. Postage due marked by Boston was 6¢ for the incoming ship letter rate at arrival port. Liverpool indicated one shilling prepayment with a red handstamp of an unusual style. Just a few examples have been recorded.