Lot
1034 
(Atlantic Lines - Jamaica) 1849 (Dec. 1) Kingston, Jamaica to New York N.Y., datelined blue folded letter with red "Kingston-Jamaica, Paid, DE 1, 1849" cds with manuscript "4" pence rating, "Jamaica / Ship Letter" two-line handstamp, carried as endorsed by Morgan's Empire City Line Crescent City from Jamaica to New York, red "6" in circle due handstamp for 6¢ ship letter fee, Very Fine and choice, ex-Wierenga. Estimate $400 - 600.
The Empire City operated between New York and Chagres for the Empire City line of Charles Morgan. I Z This was one of the "opposition lines," as they were termed, which meant that they did not have mail contracts.
Reference: United States Incoming Steamship Mail 1847-1875, Second Edition, Wierenga, illustrated and discussed on p. 103, fig. 137.
Realized: $375