Lot 979
(TransA - Havre) 1858 (Jul. 23) Cape Island N.J. to London, England, blue folded letter bearing 12¢ black (36) horizontal pair, s.e. at left, tied by "Cape Island N.J., Jul 23" cds, New York red "3" cent credit handstamp to G.B., carried as endorsed by Havre Line Fulton from New York Jul. 24th to Southampton arriving Aug. 5th, red London Paid (8.6.58) arrival cds, Very Fine.Scott $850 pair on cover Estimate $300 - 400.
"Fulton" joined the Havre Line in February 1856 and she ran virtually every other month with "Arago" through 1866 and in 1867 as well.
Realized: $260