Lot
4402 
(New London, Willimantic & Palmer Railroad) New London, W & P R.R., Mar 15, ultramarine route agent cds ties 3¢ dull red (11A) on blue 1853 folded letter to Ware, Mass.; vertical file folds, Very Fine and rare, Rarity IX in Ultramarine, ex-Hicks, Wyer. Towle No. 82-B-1 Estimate $400 - 600.
Interesting letter datelined "N.L.W. and Palmer R.R. Office, New London 14 March 1853" reading "Some of the New London capitalists are becoming interested in the establishing of a line of packets between this port and New Orleans, and propose in case they can find reasonable encouragement to build 3 or 4 first class vessels for that trade…"
Realized: $350