Lot
355 
1844 (May 7) Richmond Va. to Liverpool, England, folded letter with red "Richmond Va. May 7" cds and matching "Paid" handstamp with purple manuscript. "1.00" rating for quadruple weight, carried by Cunard Line Hibernia from Boston May 16th to Liverpool arriving May 28th, Liverpool "L / America" oval backstamp with matching "1/" shilling due rating handstamp for single packet rate, forwarded upon arrival to Leeds, Very Fine, The Hibernia was the 5th Cunard Line steamship in service. Interesting quadruple rate use treated as a single packet rate on arrival. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $90