1842 (Jul. 15) Richmond, Va. to Liverpool, England, folded letter with bright green "Richmond Va. Mar 15" rimless cds and matching "Paid" h.s. with blue manuscript "18¾" cent rating for postage to New York, flap with matching green "Paid" h.s. with manuscript "12½" rating for freight money fee by sailing ship, carried by Black Ball Line North America from New York Jul. 19 to Liverpool arriving Aug. 7, "1842 AU 7/Liverpool/Ship" h.s. and London (8.8) with manuscript "8" pence due rating for ship fee, Very Fine. Estimate  $400 - 600. Richmond neglected to strike the "Ship" handstamp normally applied for the freight money fee on sailing ships. $0 (Image)