1847 (Jan. 13) Havre, France to Kingston Mass. Datelined blue folded letter with blue "Forwarded by / Yours respectfully / Havre '14 Jan '47' Wm. Slade" three-line forwarder's handstamp, red London Paid (1.19) Maltese cross and matching "Paid Ship Letter, London, 19 IA 19, 1847" crown rimless oval with red "8" pence prepaid rating, carried by Sands & Co. Sarah Sands from Liverpool from Jan. 20th to New York arriving Feb. 10th, red "New-York, Ship, 7 cts, Feb 11" integral due cds, Very Fine.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

A RARE USE CARRIED ON THE MAIDEN VOYAGE OF PIONEER STEAMSHIP "SARAH SANDS".

The "Sarah Sands" of 1,400 tons was built for Sands & Company of Liverpool by James Hudson & Company, also of Liverpool as an iron screw propelled vessel and launched in September 1846. The maiden voyage from Liverpool to New York left on the 20th January 1847 and the Prices Current shown below traveled on that voyage. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

1847 (Aug. 14) New York, N.Y. to Paris, France. Blue folded letter addressed in care of U.S. Consul Robert Walsh, red "New-York, 5 cts. 14 Aug" cds and matching "Paid" arc handstamp with pencil "8" rating although endorsed for the Maiden Voyage of Herout & deHandel "Steamer Philadelphie", actually carried by Cunard Line Hibernia from Boston Aug. 15th to Liverpool arriving Aug. 26th, red London (8.28) transit backstamp and matching "Colonies/&c.Art.13" framed accounting handstamp, red Boulogne (8.30) entry cds and manuscript "15" decimes due rating, additional "1-50c" notation, Very Fine and interesting use.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200