1827 (Jun. 27) Monmouth, Wales to Philadelphia, Pa., folded letter with red "Cardiff JY 13 1827" rimless backstamp and red "P 2/1" 2s1d prepaid packet rating, carried by Falmouth Packet Eclipse from Falmouth Aug. 4 to Bermuda, then Cunard Sailing Packet Emily to Annapolis arriving Sep. 18, black "Annaps. Md. Sep. 18" cds with matching "Ship" h.s. and "14½" due rating, fresh and Very Fine, the eighth of only nine monthly voyages to Annapolis, a very rare British packet service cover. The only recorded letter from this voyage of the 10 covers known from all voyages. Estimate  $300 - 400. Annapolis changed the color of ink used for datestamp from red to black sometime in mid-1827. $0 (Image)