Winter 2025 Sale

1843 Columbia wreck cover addressed to London, bearing a red arrival datestamp of '24th July 1843,' which serves as the confirmation of its association with the Columbia wreck, as no salvage marks were applied. The "Columbia" wreck occurred on 2 July 1843. All 168 passengers and crew arrived safely on Seal Island.
Manuscript routing notation 'Pr Columbia via Boston' at lower left. A single-letter charge of 1 shilling was applied in New York.

Estimate $300.00 - $500.00