Lot 3091
1839 (Dec. 13) Philadelphia Pa. to London, England, datelined folded letter sent privately to New York, carried by Transatlantic Steamship Company Liverpool from New York Dec. 14th to Liverpool arriving Jan. 13, "Liverpool, Ship Letter" two-line backstamp and manuscript "8" pence due rating for uniform ship fee; file folds, F.-V.F., Carried on the last of seven voyage by the Liverpool., ex-Boetger, Feldman, Booth.Estimate $300 - 400.
The Transatlantic Steamship Company, 1838-1840, had only two ships, which together made ten voyages.