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U.S. Mail Steamship Fah Kee, shield handstamp on flap of 1866 folded letter from Cuba to Lanman & Kemp, New York via Bermuda, New York "Steamship 10" in circle handstamp; light vertical file fold does not affect any markings, Very Fine, ex-Feldman ; with 2014 P.F. certificate.

Milgram No. 434   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

The "Fah Kee" was built in 1862 intended for the Chinese service, it was requisitioned by the U.S. Navy and sold after the war, the new owner contracted with Waydell & Co. to run a regular packet service. They applied a handstamp in 1866 for documentation purposes. She was sold in 1868.