red datestamp on January 26, 1850 folded letter written aboard the USS St. Lawrence at Port Mahon, Menorca, addressed to Cincinnati Ohio, "11 My 1850 Liverpool Ship" backstamp, carried on Cunard's Europa arriving New York May 23, manuscript "32cts" debit in Liverpool represents 16c sea postage plus 16c British ship letter fee, upon arrival in New York 10c domestic postage added for a total of 42c due, very fine, ex-Boettger