1846 (Feb. 28) New York, N.Y. to London, England, folded letter endorsed "p Steamer, Via Boston", red "New-York '5 Paid' 28 Feb" cds, carried by Enoch Train Line Joshua Bates from Boston Mar. 5 to Liverpool arriving Mar. 28, Liverpool Ship (3.28) arrival backstamp with manuscript "8" pence ship letter due rating, red London (3.29) arrival backstamp; Very Fine, An unusual use by non-contract sailing ship due to snow storm delay. Estimate  $200 - 300. Letter endorsed "p Steamer via Boston" and included among the 8000 letters sent to Boston on the coastal steamer Mohegan from New York which was delayed in a snow storm and missed the sailing of Cunard steamship Cambria, the scheduled contract steamer. Boston's postmaster sent these delayed mails on the next available sailing ship to Liverpool. Backstamp shows Liverpool ship letter datestamp. Three covers have been recorded from this mail. $0 (Image)