Lot 42614 – 1873 Cover from New York via Queenstown to Antwerp

1873 Cover from New York via Queenstown to Antwerp (Belgium), transit mail carried by private ship, franked by two uncancelled 1870-88 10c stamps probably superfluous in view of ms rate mkg, handstamped alongside QUEENSTOWN cds and rare QUEENSTOWN / SHIP LETTER (Robertson S1, 10 years later than recorded), bs SHIP LETTER / LONDON cds and on arrival in Antwerp, rated “8” and “9” with both crossed out and finally “10,” very fine and most unusual item, ex Bedell