Lot
2745 
Inman Line "City of Washington" Delayed Arrival. Envelope originating in St. Louis 27th March 1866 an put onto the City of Washington at New York to receive the "N. YORK AM PKT / 21 / MAR / 21" American Packet credit stamp for the 31st March. Addressed to Thurles, County Tipperary and taken off the City of Washington by the Propontis on the 12th April 1866. Landed at Cork on the 27th April where the Cork 1 Shilling packet rate charge stamp was applied, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400.
On the 31st May 1866 the "City of Washington" left New York for Queenstown and Liverpool. On the 2nd April she lost her propeller and continued under sale. On the 12th April she lost her rudder and shortly after her passengers, and it would seem the Irish mails were taken off by the "Propontis".
The "City of Washington" continued onto Queenstown with a temporary rudder arriving 7th May. The cover appears to have been dropped at Cork by the "Propontis" on the 27th April.
Realized: $240