3070 – ERIVAN X

Jerome & Co's Boston & Bangor Express, folded letter, with contents dated 26 August, 1848, embossed with cameo of "Major General William H. Harrison", the former President who had died seven years prior, regarding goods being shipped on board the schooner "St Jean," in port at Bangor and bound for Boston, "12 2" in manuscript on front, adjacent green imperforate stamp "Forwarded by / Jerome & Co’s / Boston & Bangor / Express", three line red handstamp "Return Answer to / Express Office / 7 State St, Boston", to Henry Ingalls in Boston, stain at top, a few light wrinkles to adhesive, some folds to contents fragile, else fine and scarce.