Lot no. 6597

1874, entire folded letter dated "Pto. Plata 23 Octubre 1874" and endorsed "pr Metropolis" sent to New York, upon arrival cds. "NEW YORK U.S. CURRENCY DUE 20 NOV 5" struck alongside, a fine and interesting entire The ship Metropolis had an engine failure after its stopover in Haiti on 27.10. and therefore arrived in New York only after 13 instead of 9 days.