Lot
1500 
"British Queen" Portsmouth Jul. 1st - New York Jul. 18th 1840, Jun. 19th 1840 folded letter from Newry, Northern Ireland to Staten Island N.Y. forwarded to St. Catherines, Canada, red "Newry, JU 19, 1840" arc cds and red manuscript "8d" prepaid rating for 8d ship letter rate and matching "p ship from Liverpool" endorsement, red London Paid (6.20) transit and red "Ship-Letter, Liverpool, 12 JU 12, 1840" rimless backstamp, partial New York N.Y. arrival cds and blue manuscript "8" cents due rating for 6¢ ship letter fee plus 2¢ carrier fee, forwarded with blue manuscript "North Shore NY, Augst-18th" postmark and matching "forwd" with manuscript "25" cent rating to St. Catherines, Canada totaled to "33" debit, sharp "Queenston U.C., Aug 25, 1840" cds and "1.8" plus "4½" Canadian inland totaled to "2/0½" total due, Very Fine and interesting pioneer steamship forwarded use, ex-J. Pullin. Estimate $300 - 400.