1840-1848 Pioneer Steamship Balance, collection balance of 34 stampless covers carried by non-contract steamers, many different steamships present including the Great Western, Royal William of the City of Dublin Packet Co. that made only three round voyages, British Queen of the British & American S. Nav. Co., Liverpool of the Transatlantic S.S. Co., Massachusetts of R.B. Forbes & Co., United States of the Black Ball Line, and four Sarah Sands of the Red Cross Line including one on the maiden voyage, several with forwarder's markings, 1838 from N.Y. to Madeira via London; F.-V.F., a rare group of these pioneer steamships. Estimate  $1,500 - 2,000.Complete images: View gallery or Download PDF (4.3MB) $0 (Image)