Lot
434 
1854 (Jan. 2) Philadelphia Pa. to Wohlen, Switzerland, blue folded letter with red "Philadelphia Pa. 'Paid' Jan 2" cds and matching "Phila., 5 Cts., Paid" framed handstamp, partial "Boston Br. Pkt. Jan 4" exchange backstamp, carried as endorsed by Cunard Line America from Boston Jan. 4th to Liverpool arriving Jan. 16th, red London (1.17) transit backstamp, red Paris (1.18) transit cds, Basel (1.19) transit backstamp, blue Wohlen (1.30) arrival cds, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
Although Philadelphia became an exchange office on January 1, 1854, this letter dated Jan. 2nd was not exchanged by Philadelphia.