Lot 1331
1849 (Feb. 18) Morrisville Pa. to London, England, buff cover with datelined letter to the surgeon aboard the U.S. Frigate St. Lawrence, care of Baring Brothers in London, manuscript "Morrisville" postmark and matching "Paid 24" cents rating, carried by Cunard Niagara departing Boston Feb 21st to Liverpool arriving Mar. 6th, red London (3.7) arrival backstamp and manuscript "1/-" rating despite the treaty having been ratified, as the Treasury warrant was not sent to British post offices until March 8th; wax stain, Fine, The First Eastbound Sailing During the Treaty Period.Estimate $200 - 300.
The first convention mails from the U.S. sailed on the Ocean Line's "Hermann" on February 20th. This sailing of "Niagara" carried the first convention mail by a Cunarder.
Realized: $160