Lot
345 
1840 (Jun. 3) London, England to La Have N.S., datelined folded letter with "T.P. / Hammersmith E.O." two-line postmark and red London "Paid, 3 JU 1840" tombstone with red manuscript "P. 1/" rating, carried by Packet Express from Falmouth to Halifax, rimless "Halifax - Nova Scotia - Jul 14 1840" cds and manuscript "7" d.cy. due rating to Lunenburg, Very Fine. Estimate $500 - 750.
Due to competition, the Falmouth packets produced large financial losses. The "Express" was therefore the last packet to sail from Falmouth.