Lot
898 
New York Navy Agents Office, clear strike of rounded rectangular handstamp on backflap of cover to Commodore George Washington Storer, commander of U.S. Navy Brazil Squadron in Rio de Janeiro, sent in care of Navy Agent's Office, red "Portsmouth N.H. Jun. 1" cds with matching "Paid" and "5" rating handstamps, docketed "Ans. Augt. 19th 1848" at left; Very Fine, choice strike of this scarce naval forwarding handstamp, ex-Cal Hahn. Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $575