Lot
511 
1852 (Nov. 2) U.S.S. Cumberland, Spezia, Sardinia to Washington, D.C., folded cover with "U.S. Ship Cumberland" endorsement, Spezia (11.2) origin cds with prepaid "17" rating of 1L 70c, Pont de Beauvoisin (11.7) entry cds with "P.D." h.s., carried by Cunard Line America from Liverpool Nov. 13 to Boston arriving Nov. 24, black "Boston Br. Packet '5' Nov 24" debit exchange cds, Extremely Fine. Estimate $300 - 400.
Letter from U.S.S. Cumberland, flagship of U.S. Navy's Mediterranean Squadron. Prepayment included all transit fees from Kingdom of Sardinia through France to G.B. and British transport to U.S. harbor. French entry marking, applied at Paris, indicated entry at Pont de Beauvoisin. Letter addressed to 4th Auditor, Navy Department, who enjoyed free franking privilege. Postage due of 5¢ in Boston postmark crossed through in red crayon at Washington, D.C. as no postage was due.
Realized: $200