Lot
1083 
U.S. Training Ship Jamestown, Mar. 17, 1883 (Atlantic Ocean), blue oval handstamp on 1883 cover to Brattleboro, VT., franked with French Colonies 25c (53) tied by Fort de France, Martinique double circle postmark, backstamped St. Thomas & New York transit postmarks, Very Fine, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 676 Estimate $300 - 400.
The "Jamestown" had a long and storied history serving literally around the world. First off the coast of Africa in 1845 to suppress the slave trade, later in 1847 to assist the starving population in Ireland during the potato famine, as well as service during the Civil War, and later in Alaska. The "Jamestown" was present at the hoisting of the U.S. Flag at Sitka on 18 October 1867 after Alaska was purchased from Russia.
She was then fitted out as an apprentice training ship and in 1882 proceeded to the Atlantic coast via Cape Horn. In her new capacity, she sailed the Atlantic Ocean, voyaging to the West Indies, Spain, and as far north as the State of Maine.
Realized: $325