Lot 265
"Britannia" Maiden Voyage, 1840 (Jun. 18) London, England to Wellington Square, Canada, datelined folded letter with red London "Paid, 18 JU 18, 1840" tombstone handstamp and red manuscript "Pd 1/-" shilling transatlantic packet rating, endorsed "Per Steam Ship" at left, carried by Cunard Line Britannia from Liverpool departing Jul. 4th to Halifax arriving arriving Jul. 17th, red "More to Pay" double-arc handstamp and "2" pence postage due rating, Very Fine.Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A RARE LETTER TO CANADA CARRIED ON THE MAIDEN VOYAGE OF THE CUNARD LINE "BRITANNIA" FROM LIVERPOOL TO HALIFAX, THE SECOND SAILING OF THE CUNARD LINE.