Lot 153
1858 (Apr. 2) Philadelphia Pa. to Halifax, Nova Scotia, datelined folded letter bearing 5¢ red brown (12) large to huge margins with slightly irregular lower left corner, tied by grid cancellation, matching "Philadelphia Pa. Apr. 3" c.d.s., endorsed "via Boston per Steamship 'Niagara' to sail April 7th/58", reverse with "Boston Br. Pkt Apr 7" transit, carried on Cunard Line steamer Niagara from Boston on 7 April 1858, partial "Halifax Apr 8 1858" receiving backstamp and matching "5" due handstamp, file creases away from stamp, Very Fine, the 5¢ open mail rate plus 5 pence due for Nova Scotia inland postage. Illustrated in Frajola and Mayer, p. 93, fig. 7-8.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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| Realized $1,300 |
