Lot
1526 
1839-43, Baltimore Md. to London, Freight Money Letters, group of 5 folded letters or covers from Baltimore to London via New York, manuscript rates freight money rates of 12½¢ (for sailing ship) or 25¢ (for steamship) comprising: 1839 (Jan. 3) triple weight via Blue Swallowtail Roscoe; 1839 (May 11) double-weight via Black X Montreal; 1839 (Aug. 4) double weight via Blue Swallowtail Independence; 1839 (Dec. 13) single rate via Pioneer Steamship Liverpool; and 1843 (Aug. 16) single rate via sailing packet; Liverpool ship letter handstamps and manuscript due rates, F.-V.F. group. Estimate $500 - 750.
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