Lot
1328 
(Restored Rate) 1849 (Jan. 31) Newport R.I. to Southampton, England, orange buff cover with datelined letter to the surgeon aboard the U.S. Frigate St. Lawrence, care of the American Consul in Southampton, red "Newport R.I., Feb 3" cds with matching "Paid" and "24" rating handstamps, carried on Cunard Canada from New York Feb. 7th to Liverpool arriving Feb. 19th, reverse with Liverpool (2.19) cds, red London (2.20) and blue Southampton (2.21) arrival cds, manuscript "2/9" ratings crossed out and corrected with "1/-" handstamp rating, F.-V.F., Carried on the last of only three eastbound sailings in the restored rate period. Estimate $300 - 400.
The letter likely left Southampton on February 27 aboard the P&O steamer Jupiter, which arrived at Cadiz on March 8. Dr. Clymer's notes on the reverse indicate he received the letter on March 9 at Cadiz.
Realized: $650