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1856 (Aug. 3) St. Pierre et Miquelon to Dorchester Mass., orange cover with blue "Atherton, Hughes & Co." oval handstamp and original letter datelined "St. Peters, 3rd Augst 1856", carried by private ship to Boston, entered mails with red "Boston Mass., 22 Aug." cds and black "SHIP" and "5" rating handstamps, Very Fine. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Original letter from shipwrecked sailor reads, "I write in great haste to send by a vessel which is on the point of leaving here with our crew. The "Medora" was lost on the Island of Miquelon (near Newfoundland) on the 23rd - we saved all our clothes & c and arrived here three days ago - the Capt. is obliged to remain here… & wishes me to assist him… Please write & direct care of American Consul St. Peters".