項次 1851

1849 (Jan 2), “Sea Witch” Clipper’s Record-Setting Voyage to China and Back. Blue folded letter datelined Canton January 2, 1849, from Paul S. Forbes to Dr. Ruschenberger (naval surgeon and author), Philadelphia, sender’s directive “Sea Witch”” and carried on the return trip of the Sea Witch’s record around-the-world voyage to New York via the Cape of Good Hope, arriving at the port of New York on March 25, 1850, red “New-York Ship 7cts Mar. 26” (1850) integral-rate circular datestamp, neat receipt docketing, interesting content regarding legal matters with comment “Old Sen is more polite and accommodating to the Americans under the influence of our new policy...” Very Fine. CARRIED ON THE SEA WITCH ON ITS RETURN TRIP FROM CHINA IN 1849—THIS AROUND-THEWORLD TRIP SET THE RECORD FOR A SAILING SHIP. Note: The “Sea Witch” was a famous American clipper ship that achieved the around-the-world record for sailing vessels on the voyage that carried this letter from China to the U.S.A.