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Lot 1756

1849, orange buff cover dated "Jan 31th 1849" from "NEW-PORT FEB 3" with matching red "PAID" and "24" rating handstamp, with datelined letter to the surgeon aboard the U.S. Frigate St. Lawrence, care of the American Consul in Southampton. Carried on Cunard's "Canada" from New York to Liverpool, manuscript "2/9" crossed out and correct with "1/-" handstamp rating, a fine entire carried on the last of only three eastbound sailings in the restored rate period