Lot
1216 
"British Queen" New York Dec. 2nd - Liverpool Dec. 25th 1839, docketed Dec. 2nd folded letter to Messrs. Rothschild & Sons endorsed "p B Queen", reverse with red "Ship Letter, Gravesend" framed handstamp and London (12.26) cds, manuscript "1/-" rating for 8d ship letter fee plus uniform 4d rate, Very Fine, ex-Needs. Estimate $300 - 400.
This was carried on the 3rd of only 6 voyages of the "British Queen" under the UK flag. This is the only possible voyage showing the scarce uniform 4d rate period on steamers arriving from the United States effective from Dec. 5th 1839 to Jan. 9th 1840. .