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Sale 50: United States Postal History

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Pioneer Transatlantic Steamships by Ship (Britannia to Great Western)

Lot 9    

"British Queen" Portsmouth September 1st - New York September 16th 1840, folded August 29 letter from Liverpool to Albany, N.Y., red "Ship Letter Liverpool 31 AU 1840" and "Ship Letter London 1 SP 1840" postmarks with matching red "8" pence rating handstamp for outgoing ship rate, red "New-York 'Ship' Sep 17" cds; light file fold, 15 days transit, Very Fine and attractive, unusual usage with three different ship letter handstamps.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $400

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