By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
lot # 1232 - united states postal history pioneer steamships
1839 (Aug. 23) Liverpool, England to New York, N.Y. Folded letter from the Abraham Bell correspondence docketed "Pr Great Western Via Bristol", bold strike red "Ship-Letter-Liverpool-23 AU 1839" Crown datestamp and red ms. "1¼ oz" and "5/-" ratings for the five-times rate, carried by Great Western from Bristol Aug. 24th to New York arriving Sep. 10th, New York manuscript "6" cent ship letter due rating, Very Fine and rare five-times rate.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
This was carried on the 10th voyage of the Pioneer Steamship "Great Western". The U.S. ship letter fee of 6¢ did not change according to weight or sheets.
Estimate: $ 200 - 300
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