Lot 246
1859 (Mar. 18) York, England to Philadelphia, Pa., cover bearing G.B. 1s green tied by "York, MR 18 1859" duplex, Liverpool (3.19) backstamps and small red "5/Cents" credit exchange handstamp, carried by Cunard Line Persia from Liverpool Mar. 19th to New York arriving Mar. 30th, red "Phila. Br. Pkt. 'Paid 24' Mar 30" exchange cds, forwarded with 3¢ dull red (26)" cancelled by grid cancel, matching "Philadelphia, Pa., Mar 31 1859" octagonal datestamp, Very Fine and scarce mixed-franking transatlantic forwarded use.Estimate $500 - 750.