Lot
1075 
Ship Herald, P. Fox, Sailed April 30 (Atlantic Ocean), complete black dated double circle handstamp on 1819 folded letter from Boston to Liverpool, boxed two line "Liverpool Ships Letter" straightline with manuscript "8" rate, sealed tear at right, Very Fine, a superb strike of this rare marking.Milgram No. 600 var. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
The "Herald", a vessel of 302 tons, was built at Newburyport in 1818. Samuel G. Bronson was the captain of the new vessel but was lost overboard on the first trip out. Philip Fox, first mate assumed command after this tragic accident.