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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1866, Cuba to New York via Bermuda. Folded letter to Lanman & Kemp in New York with "U.S. Mail Steamship FAH KEE, Feb. 17, 1866, St. Jago" shield-style datestamp on top flap, neat "Steamship 10" in circle" handstamp, light vertical file fold does not affect any markings, Very Fine, the Fah Kee was built in 1862 and was intended for the Chinese service, it was requisitioned by the U.S. Navy and sold after the war, the new owner contracted with Waydell & Co. to run a regular packet service, she was sold in 1868, ex Feldman, with 2014 P.F. certificate
E. 400-500
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