"British Queen" Portsmouth September 1st - New York September 16th 1840, folded August 29 letter from Liverpool to Albany, N.Y., red "Ship Letter Liverpool 31 AU 1840" and "Ship Letter London 1 SP 1840" postmarks with matching red "8" pence rating handstamp for outgoing ship rate, red "New-York 'Ship' Sep 17" cds; light file fold, 15 days transit, Very Fine and attractive, unusual usage with three different ship letter handstamps. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

"British Queen" Portsmouth September 1st - New York September 16th 1840, folded Aug. 31st letter from London to Philadelphia, red "Paid Ship Letter - London 1 SP 1840" crown handstamp, large "1" penny handstamp believed to indicate payment of late fee, red "New York Ship Sep 17" cds with manuscript "14½" due rating for 12½¢ letter rate plus 2¢ ship fee, clean and Very Fine, The Only Recorded Non-Contract Steamship Letter With Extra Penny Fee Paid. Estimate  $300 - 400. $0 (Image)