Lot Details

folded lettersheet datelined "Smyrne Turquie 19 Juin 1839", addressed to Boston via Wooley, Bell & Co. forwarders in Liverpool, carried by Eurotas to Malta where letter was disinfected with matching "Purifie Au Lazaret Malte", then by Ramses to Marseille, red crowned "Paid Ship Letter London 10 Jy 10 1839" and manuscript "5/5" double rate, carried on the maiden voyage of the British Queen departing London July 11 and arriving New York July 28, "20¾" American postage including 2c ship fee, reverse slightly repaired and lettersheet missing side flaps, very fine and rare disinfected non-contract steamship letter, ex-Winter