"President" Maiden Voyage - Liverpool Aug. 1st - New York Aug. 17th 1840, folded Jul. 31st letter from London to Boston Mass. with attractive "Paid, Ship Letter, London, 31 JY 1840" rimless crown datestamp with red manuscript "8" rating, endorsed "pr. President via L'pool", red "New-York, Paid, Aug 18" cds and manuscript "20¾" rating, Extremely Fine and choice Maiden voyage use. Estimate  $750 - 1,000. $0 (Image)

"President" Maiden Voyage - Liverpool Aug. 1st - New York Aug. 17th 1840, printed July 31st prices current from London to Philadelphia Pa. with printed "Printed Paper Only" endorsement at upper left, red "New-York, Ship, Aug 19" cds and manuscript rating, minor docketing including "8/20/40" receipt, light fold toning, Very Fine and choice printed matter use. Estimate  $500 - 750. The "President" of 2,366 tons was built at Carling & Young's London yard in 1840 for The British and American Steam Navigation Company. Left from London on her maiden voyage to New York on the 1st August 1840 arriving on the 18th. On the "President's" fourth return voyage from New York she was lost without trace on the 11th March 1841 with the loss of 136 lives. This would bankrupt the British and American Steam Navigation Co. $0 (Image)

"President" Maiden Voyage - Liverpool Aug. 1st - New York Aug. 17th 1840, folded Aug. 1st letter from Liverpool to New York with neat "Ship Letter, Liverpool, 1 AU 1840" rimless crown datestamp and red manuscript prepaid rating, endorsed per "President", Very Fine. Estimate  $400 - 600. $0 (Image)