Lot
144 
Newport, Rhode Island, Jul 16, fancy green oval postmark with matching smaller Old-English "FREE" rating handstamp on 1825 folded letter from Lieut. H.J. Feltus endorsed "On Public Service" to Genl. Thos. S. Jessup, Qr. Master General at Washington D.C.; light folded toning, Fine and scarce Newport steamboat use. Estimate $300 - 400.