Lot 1488
1861 (Aug. 30) Montevideo, Uruguay to New York N.Y., datelined folded letter with black Montevideo (8.30.1861) oval postmark, sent unpaid on Royal Mail Steam Packet Oneida from Montevideo Aug. 30th to Southampton arriving Oct. 1st, red London (10.2) and "1/-" one-shilling due rating, black "24/Cents" debit to the U.S., carried on Inman Line Glasgow from Liverpool Oct. 2nd to New York arriving Oct. 16th, "New York, Am. Pkt. Oct 16" exchange cds and matching "45" due rating (24¢ for the British debit, 19¢ for sea and inland), F.-V.F. and scarce.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $230