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Correspondence to Commodore Perry's East India Squadron, 1851-1854. Group of 4 stampless covers, all addressed to John Smyth Sewall, ship's clerk on board the U.S.S. Saratoga, at Canton (2 covers), Shanghai & Macao, several with interesting contents including one discussing the whereabouts of other ships in the squadron: USS Susquehana, USS Mississippi, etc; postal markings include Hong Kong transits, etc; some collateral material accompanies regarding Commodore Perry's mission to Japan to open trade and provide security for U.S. naval interests. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Realized: $6,000