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lot # 479 - united states postal history transatlantic mails - 1710 to 1840
1830 (Feb. 23) Kirkcudbright, Scotland to New York N.Y. via Liverpool. Folded mourning letter with "Castle / Douglas" framed backstamp and manuscript "2/9½" rating, red "Too late for 1st. Delivery" framed handstamp, addressed in Care of James Chapman at Liverpool, carried as endorsed by Blue Swallowtail Line York from Liverpool Feb. 25th to New York arriving Apr. 4th on a long winter sailing, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
This letter is from Margaret Douglas to the Nephew of President Monroe and his wife. Her maiden name was Douglas.
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