Worldwide United States "British Queen" Final Voyage under Belgian Governm
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"British Queen" Final Voyage under Belgian Government, Southampton September 11th - New York September 28th 1842, folded letter to Roxbury, Mass. started at sea on August 7 in the Atlantic about 350 miles out from Boston en route to Holland, endorsed "pr Deal Pilot, from St. Dover" and letter posted at pilot station of Walmer, England, 1½ miles south of Dover, red "London Paid Ship Letter 9 SP 1842" crown postmark and red crayon "8" pence prepaid ship letter rating, red "New York Ship Sep 26" cds and blue manuscript "20¾" due for 18¾¢ postage plus 2¢ ship fee. Estimate $400 - 600. $0 (Image)