Sale 1230 U.S. and Hawaii Stamps and Postal History

Forwarded from/Hale's For. Let. Office,/Corner of Wall and Water Streets, New-York. Four-line red handstamp (Ty. NY-A) on back of bluish Oct. 2, 1838 folded letter from Boston to London, England, via New York City, "BRISTOL/SHIP-LETTER" framed handstamp, red London Oct. 18 receiving datestamp on back, manuscript "1/5" rate, Extremely Fine, the Hale marking is scarce and this could well be the finest strike extant, Gutman records nine examples (Image Magnifier)