James R. Simon Collection of Worldwide Stamps and Covers

1841 (14 Dec) FL from the Rev. Robert W. Sayer to New York, headed "Ship Saluda" and endorsed "politeness of Capt. Taylor", fascinating text giving account of the transit to Monrovia to take up his assignment as a missionary with the tribes of Liberia. Rev. Sawyer praises the "hospitality of the Krooman tribesmen", etc., no postal markings, nevertheless a fine early letter from Liberia
Estimate: $150