1840 (Apr. 27) Baltimore, Md. to London, England, folded cover with bold red "Baltimore Md. Apr 27" cds and matching "Paid" h.s. with red manuscript "25" and "37½" ratings for 2x12½¢=25¢ sailing ship freight money fee plus 2x18¾¢=37½¢ for inland postage to N.Y. carried by Swallowtail Line St. James from New York May 1 to Portsmouth arriving May 21, red "Portsmouth/Ship Letter" h.s. with manuscript "8" pence due rating for ship fee, London (5.22) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and striking. Estimate  $300 - 400. Portsmouth marked single uniform ship letter rate of 8d due. London sailing packets often stopped at Portsmouth and put mails off as in this case. $0 (Image)