Sale 1230 — U.S. and Hawaii Stamps and Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 15-18 December, 2020
Category — Ship Letter and Steamboat Mail
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Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1016
St. Pierre, Martinique to Kingston Mass. via Stonington Conn. Folded letter dateline at St. Pierre on Jan. 19, 1825, addressed to Kingston Mass., carried privately via the Long Island sound with manuscript favor notation "per Brig Clarissa Capt. Church", entered mails with "STONINGTON CT./FEB 15" two-line datestamp with date in manuscript, "Sh 17-1/2" rate, Very Fine and unusual combination of origin, port of entry and a rare Connecticut straightline postal marking
E. 300-400
225