Lot
184 
1861 (Mar. 5) Havana, Cuba to Amsterdam, Holland, folded letter carried by U.S. Mail Line "Quaker City" from Havana to N.Y., "New-York Br. Pkt. Mar 13" backstamp and "20" cent double-weight debit to France, carried by Adriatic under charter for Cunard leaving New York Mar. 13 to Queenstown arriving Mar. 23, Havre (3.26) entry cds, red Amsterdam (3.28) backstamp with manuscript "150" Dutch cents, Very Fine, This was the only voyage that the "Adriatic" made under charter for the Cunard Line. Estimate $300 - 400.
The "Adriatic" was newly purchased for the Atlantic Royal Mail Steam Navigation Company (Galway Line) and was chartered by the Cunard Line to carry mails to England on this voyage only as she proceeded to England to join her new company. This was due to the Australasian breaking down on her Feb. 16 eastbound voyage.
Realized: $220