£400
Fowey. 1849 Entire letter to New York, written at sea on the ship "Panama" en route to Talcahana, Chile, landed at Fowey then taken to London where it was held for 36 days awaiting 1/4 postage, finally despatched on the "Niagara" packet. Handstamped "FOWEY / SHIP LETTER" (S3), datestamps of Fowey and London (May 24/June 29), boxed "No / Detained for Postage" and "Returned for / Postage", and "5 / CENTS", all in red. Scarce and very unusual. Photo on Page 38.
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