Lot
1482 
(Massachusetts) Boston, Mass. Incoming "Quarantine" Letter, red straight line handstamp on printed "Havana, July 1st 1831" circular to Kingston, Mass., with red "Boston, Ms., Jul 18" cds and matching Ship handstamp with manuscript "12" rating, F.-V.F., quarantined at the lazaretto on Rainsford Island (variously known as Hospital Island, Pest House Island, and Quarantine Island) due to an outbreak of yellow fever in Havana. Estimate $250 - 350.