Lot
2587 
Ship Letter 1848, Puerto Rico to Boston via St. Thomas Forwarder. Folded letter landed at Norfolk and rated "12", being 2 cent ship letter fee and 10 cents internal postage, large red oval "Forwarded by / Whitemore & Co. / St. Thomas", scarce forwarder and an uncommon route, Very Fine. Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $260
Lot
2588
Fancy New Haven "SHIP" Handstamp in Black with Matching 1850 CDS and numeral "7". Addressed to Portland, Maine and landed at New Haven, charged 5 cents inland postage plus 2 cent ship fee. Carried by the sailing vessel Louisa Marguerite; small sealed tear at top of cover, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $350
Lot
2589
Ship Letter Charleston to Palma de Mallorca 1860. Prices Current dated 17th March 1860 and put onto the sailing ship Ysabel at Charleston on the following day. Prepaid 2 cents as a ship letter and struck with the Charleston "2" recorded used 1845 - 1860. On arrival at Palma de Mallorca in the Spanish Baleares Islands struck with the towns arrival stamp for 14th April and the ½ Reale charge for delivery in the town. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $325