Lot 1208
U.S.; General Issues, Stampless, 1835 Philadelphia "Ship" Cancel, folded letter with octagon cancel in red showing ship with full sails, Ship 3 Aug receiving cancel in red along side, letter written from American ship "Peacock" at sea, Lat. 11-44 N, Long. 32-S on May 16th 1835, letter completed in Rio de Janeiro on June 20th 1835, contents concern a ship's officer reporting he has returned from Pacific (round Cape Horn) longing for Washington, DC, but now to set sail for Africa, interesting sketch of a horse on reverse, bit of edge wear, Fine.
ASCC $750+, great early ship cover .
Estimate $600-700.
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