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"British Queen" Maiden Return Voyage, New York Aug. 1st - Portsmouth Aug. 15th 1839, Jul. 30th folded cover from Baltimore to London, indistinct red "Baltimore Md. Jul 31" and matching "Paid" straightline with red manuscript "18¾" for inland postage to New York and "25" for freight money fee, red "New-York, Aug 1" cds, "Portsmouth, Ship Letter" framed handstamp and manuscript "1/4" due rating for 8d incoming ship fee plus 8d inland postage; slight fold wear and toning, F.-V.F. Estimate $300 - 400.
The "British Queen" was a vessel of the British & American Steam Navigation Company, which also owned the "Sirius" and the "President".
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