An 1861 3¢ rose Washington (Sct-63) paid the letter rate to Captain Joseph Gaston, USS Transport “Kennebec, Arlington, VA.
The adhesive is tied by a black, single circle NEW-YORK / MAY / 1 & 4-ring target duplex hand stamp. At lower left, and endorsement, “Care US Qr Master” [Quartermaster]. As the ship had departed for Yorktown, VA, the letter was forwarded, & marked “Due 3”. At upper left, is a “blind” embossed corner card, NEW YORK & PHILADELPHIA / STEAM / NAVIGATION / COMPANY / OFFICE / 93 ST. NEW YORK. The Kennebec was a wood, screw steamer, gunboat.
