Waydell & Co.

(New York - Bermuda - St. Jago de Cuba Steamship Line)

The Postmaster General arranged for Waydell & Co. to operate the steamer Fah Kee between New York, Bermuda, and St. Jago de Cuba on a monthly basis beginning in October, 1865.  The Fah Kee appears to have operated on an irregular basis on the route until 1872.  Loose letters carried by the Fah Kee are known with the ship's privately applied ship marking. 

Santiago de Cuba, June 18, 1866, endorsed "per Fah Kee" loose letter delivered to ship purser with Fah Kee purser's marking on back, per St. Jago - Bermuda - New York steamship route, and rated "Steamship 10" due in New York.

Santiago de Cuba, February 23, 1867, endorsed "per Fah Kee" loose letter delivered to ship purser with Fah Kee purser's marking on back, per St. Jago - Bermuda - New York steamship route, and rated "Steamship 10" due in New York.