Lot 174
Used to New York: 1851, 6d olive yellow, margins all around, close at right, showing portion of adjacent stamp at top, very fine tied by "1" in grid on folded letter bearing manuscript "per Steamboat Mail", on reverse ST JOHN JY 18 1857 origin. SG 4; £1,600 ($2,320). (Scott 2). Scott $1,750
The transit only took 4 days. Unlisted in Arfken/Firby census.
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Opening Bid $240 |