Lot 346
1854 (Nov. 7) New York N.Y. to Cadiz, Spain via London, England, gray folded letter datelined "New York, November 7 1854" and with partial "U.S. Express Mail, New York, N.Y., Nov 7" railroad route agent cds, overstruck by Boston "5" debit handstamp, "Boston Br. Pkt. Nov 8" exchange backstamp, carried by Cunard Line Niagara from Boston Nov. 8th to Liverpool arriving Nov. 19th, red London (11.20) backstamp and manuscript "1/-" 1s due rating, sent privately by forwarding agent J.C. Thurn & Co. to Spain; small edge tear, otherwise Very Fine and scarce express mail route agent transatlantic use.Estimate $200 - 300.
This letter was sent to the care of forwarding agent J.C. Thurn & Co. in London who forwarded it under cover avoiding the additional postal fees in the U.K. and Spain, since British open mail was not available until Oct. 1858.
Realized: $100