"Great Western" New York May 9th - Bristol May 23rd 1840, folded May 6th letter from New York, N.Y. to Nantes, France, freight money letter fee paid directly to ship captain (not shown), crisp red "Bristol/Ship Letter" handstamp and "8" pence ship letter rating, London 1s6d manuscript debit, French 30 décimes due rating from addressee, particularly fresh and Very Fine. Estimate  $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

"Great Western" New York May 9th - Bristol May 23rd 1840, folded Apr. 29th letter from New Orleans to Rheims, France put directly in ship's letter bag bypassing the post, red "Bristol/Ship Letter" two-line handstamp with manuscript ratings including "1/6" 1s 6d debit to France, red London (5.25), Paris (5.27) and Rheims (5.28) backstamps, Very Fine. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0 (Image)