Lot
1214 
"Sirius" Maiden Return Voyage, New York May 1st - Falmouth May 18th 1838, datelined greenish folded letter datelined "Vera Cruz 19 Mars 1838" to London, England, carried privately from Mexico to New York, flap with black "Forwarded by Meyer & Hupeden, New-York" oval handstamp inscribed "1st May 1838, p Sirius", flap with red "Ship Letter / Falmouth" framed handstamp and red London (5.21) arrival cds, manuscript "1/8" due rating; some fold wear and toning, F.-V.F., A rare maiden return voyage use.. Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $400