1818 (Dec. 18) Liverpool, England to Montreal, Canada via New York, datelined folded letter endorsed "p Ja Monroe" on reverse, carried by Black Ball Line James Monroe from Liverpool Mar. 28th to New York arriving Apr. 30th, red "New-York Apr 30" cds with matching "Ship" straightline and red manuscript "20¾" due rating (18¾4 postage plus 2¢ ship fee), Canadian red manuscript "1N10" 1s10d due rating, Very Fine. Estimate  $500 - 750. THIS WAS THE MAIDEN RETURN VOYAGE OF THE BLACK BALL LINE JAMES MONROE. The Black Ball line, or "Old Line", inaugurated service with the "James Monroe" sailing from New York Jan. 5th 1818 and the "Courier" sailing from Liverpool Jan. 4th. This letter was carried on the return first voyage of the "James Monroe", which was forced to put back after first departing Mar. 18th, but sailed again successfully on Mar. 28th. $0 (Image)