Lot
1540 
1846 (Feb. 24) Zante, Ionian Islands to Boston Mass. via London, datelined gray folded letter to care of London forwarder with red "London, Paid Ship Letter, 14 MR 14, 1846" rimless oval and matching London Paid (3.14) Maltese cross, manuscript "1/-" 1s due rating crossed out, carried as endorsed by Unicorn from Liverpool Mar. 19th to Boston arriving Apr. 17th, partial Boston "Ship/6" in ribbon due handstamp, Very Fine and scarce. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
THE ONLY KNOWN "UNICORN" COVER FROM THE IONIAN ISLANDS, THE LAST OF SEVEN VOYAGES OF THIS PIONEER STEAMSHIP.
Unicorn formerly had run on the Cunard feeder mail service between Pictou, Nova Scotia and Quebec. In November 1845, she was purchased by James Whitney to be placed on the Halifax to St. John's, Newfoundland service. Returning to North America in March 1846, Unicorn carried ship letters one last time to Boston. Very few covers have been recorded from this voyage.
Realized: $850