Lot
3087 
1838 (Sep. 15) Birmingham, England to Philadelphia, consignee's letter and invoice sent privately to Liverpool by W&I Brown Co., carried by Pioneer Steamship Royal William from Liverpool Sep. 20th to New York arriving Oct. 10th, entered mails with sharp red "New-York, Ship, Oct 10" cds and manuscript "14½" due rating for 12½¢ inland postage plus 2¢ ship fee; file folds, Very Fine, The second of only three recorded voyages of the Pioneer Steamship Royal William. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $325