Lot 1468
Danish West Indies, 1861 (Dec. 9) St. Thomas to New York via Philadelphia, blue datelined folded letter endorsed "per Schn Normen" and bearing crisp strike of "U.S. Ship 3 cts." handstamp used by Philadelphia on mail arriving by U.S. ship during the Civil War, Very Fine and unusual use, this marking is normally found on Soldier's mail.
Estimate $200 - 300
The letter concerns a schooner that arrived in St. Thomas harbor with considerable damage.
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| Realized $375 |
