Lot 2031
1847 (May 26) Montreal, L.C. to Madeira Islands (Portugal), folded letter, bold red Montreal datestamp (MY 28 1847), London PAID transit (16 Jun 1847), originally addressed to London "care of John Hartman", crossed out, updated to Madeira and endorsed "per West Indies Mail Steamer", manuscript "1/2", "3/8", blue "240" handstamp, Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
The letter was prepaid via a London forwarding agent, carried via Cunard "Britannia", and the forwarding agent crossed his name off and forwarded the letter to Madeira where it ws rated 240 reis due.
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| Realized $525 |
