Lot
1072 
U.S. Ship Hartford (Atlantic Ocean), bold and complete fancy blue illustrated (fully rigged ship) handstamp on cover to Pikesville Md., postmarked "New York May 6, Due 5 cents" double barrel handstamp cancel, endorsed "Ship's Letter, U.S.S. Hartford" at top left, small corner faults, still Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 589 Estimate $500 - 750.
The "Hartford" was Admiral Farragut's flagship during the Civil War. In later years it patrolled in the
Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
Realized: $900