Lot
1499 
"British Queen" Maiden Voyage, Portsmouth July 12th - New York Jul. 28th 1839, Jul. 4th 1839 gray folded letter from Manchester, England to Lowell Mass., red "Manchester, JY 4, 1839" double-arc backstamp and matching "Paid at Manchester" circular handstamp with manuscript "3/-" due rating, endorsed "p Great Western Steamer" and "paid to Bristol" but redirected, red "New-York 'Ship' Jul 28" cds with "58¼" rating for three-times 18¾¢ plus 2¢ ship fee, F.-V.F., ex-J. Pullin. Estimate $500 - 750.