Lot
1231 
1839 (Apr. 10) London, England to St. Louis Mo., datelined folded letter with red crowned oval "Ship Letter/London" datestamp and ms "1/-" prepaying British inland postage and ship fee, carried by the Transatlantic Steamship Company's Liverpool from Liverpool Apr. 20th to New York arriving May 7th, red "New-York 'Ship' May 8" cds and manuscript "27" cents rating for double 12½¢ inland postage plus 2¢ ship fee, Fine and scarce pioneer steamship cover. Estimate $300 - 400.
One of only seven round voyages by this ship.
Realized: $450