By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
lot # 477 - united states postal history transatlantic mails - 1710 to 1840
1824 (Feb. 14) Liverpool, England to Boston Mass. Datelined folded letter endorsed "pr Emerald", carried as endorsed departing Liverpool Feb. 20th to Boston arriving Mar. 8th, red Boston "Ship 6" fancy ship due rating handstamp, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
This sailing was a recorded was carried by sailing ship "Emerald" that was captained by Philip Fox and set a record Transatlantic crossing of just 16 days that stood for many years to follow.
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