Lot
328 
1819 (c. Nov. 28) London, England to Newport R.I., undated folded cover from the Vernon correspondence endorsed "Packet Herald" at lower left, carried by packet Herald from Liverpool Nov. 29th bound to New York but caught in storm at sea and forced into Narragansett Bay where she had to put into Newport R.I. where the mails were landed, large Newport "SHIP 6" rating handstamp for delivery at port of entry, Very Fine, ex-Hahn. Estimate $500 - 750.
THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF PACKET PUTTING INTO NEWARK AND LANDING THE MAILS.
Realized: $650