1827 (Jan. 7) Eastbourn, England to New York, N.Y., folded letter with "Eastborne" backstamp and red manuscript "2/3" 2s3d rating for prepaid packet fee, London (1.9) d.s., carried by Falmouth Packet Redpole from Falmouth Jan. 11 to Bermuda arriving Mar. 3, then Cunard Sailing Packet Susan to Annapolis arriving Mar. 18, red "Annaps. Md. Mar 19" cds with matching "Ship" h.s. and "20¾" due rating, Very Fine, the first of only nine monthly voyages to Annapolis, a very rare British packet service cover. One of four covers recorded from this voyage of the 10 covers known from all voyages. Estimate  $500 - 750. Since the British Falmouth packet service to New York was suspended in late 1826, letters for America in 1827 were put off at Bermuda, where a Cunard sailing packet was contracted to carry them to Annapolis, Maryland, where they entered the U.S. mail system. This letter was carried on the first of only nine monthly voyages to Annapolis before the British Government ended the service. About 1,200 letters were landed on each voyage. $0 (Image)