Forwarded by Hale & Co. from Courier & Enquirer Building, New York. Red oval handstamp (Ty. F29) and Collect box handstamp (Ty. C3) on two separate items addressed to David Pingree in Salem Mass., one is Jan. 27, 1845 folded printed form with writing from Canton, China, red "Wetmore & Cryder New-York" oval forwarder's handstamp on back, sender's ship-name directive "Bazaar", -- this would be an individual lot worth $750-1,000 if it were not backed inside to reinforce some dampstaining and faults that are not evident on outside -- other is Jan. 25, 1845 folded cover without origin indicated but red "Wetmore & Cryder New-York" oval forwarder's backstamp and docketing (Wetmore & Co.) indicate probably China origin, sender's ship-name directive "Merchant", dampstains and some erosion on inside, Very Fine appearing pair of covers, mail from China carried by Hale is very rare

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