By: Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG
lot # 9929 - europa – einzellose grossbritannien
1840, folded letter from New York dated 3o.june 1840 to Edingburgh, carried privately across the Atlantic and then at arrival franked with 1 penny black for the onward delivery to Edinburgh from the arrival harbour. Superb colour, white margins at all 4 sides and tied with clear red Maltese cross. This cover is reported to be the second earliest Trans-Atlantic letter with a postage stamp!. At reverse clear black arrival "JUL X 18 M 1840". With interessting contents. Catalog Price 2500,00
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