Lot
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1839 (Jun. 5) Baltimore, Md. to London, England, folded letter showing partial red "Baltimore Md. Jun 5" cds and matching "Paid" handstamp with manuscript "37½" and "25" ratings for 2x 18¾¢ inland postage and 2x 12½¢ sailing ship freight money fee, endorsed at top left "Mail & ship postage paid", red "New-York Jun 6" cds, carried by Swallowtail Line George Washington from New York June 7 to Liverpool arriving June 24, partial Liverpool "Ship Letter" and London (6.25) backstamps, manuscript "3/2" due 3s2d due rating for 2x 8d ship fee plus 2x 11d inland, Very Fine, ex-Winter. Estimate $400 - 600.