Lot
2738 
Worldwide, (United States) 1879 Boston, Mass. to Northfield, Vt., cover with "Quarantine Station., Deer Island" official corner card bearing city badge, franked with 3¢ Banknote tied by negative "10" in circle handstamp, matching "Boston, Mass., Aug 6" cds alongside, with second similar cover (stamp missing) with matching letterhead enclosure dated "13 Aug, 1879" and content…"I have boarded six vessels this morning", Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
By the 1870's, the health officers based on Deer Island frequently held ships carrying immigrants for examination off tiny Galloupe's Island.
Realized: $190