Lot
2608 
Cunard Line Steamship "Britannia" First Outbound Contract & Maiden Voyage. Entire dated "Forfar Ju 14 1840" with "PAID / AT / FORFAR" and "FORFAR / JN 14 / 1840" departure stamps and Edinburgh transit of June 15th. Prepaid the 1/- packet rate. Addressed to Philadelphia and sent to Liverpool to await the first contract voyage of Britannia to Boston. At Boston received the "BOSTON / SHIP JUL 19 MS" and charged "20?" cents being 2 cents ship letter and 18? cents inland rate. Atlantic Transit 15 days; tiny tear at top, Very Fine. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Realized: $1,600