1851 (Sep. 17) Liverpool, England to Buffalo, N.Y., folded letter bearing Great Britain 1841, 2d blue, horizontal strip of four, large margins to shaving framelines, tied by "466" barred ovals prepaying the 8d outgoing ship letter rate, Liverpool "Ship Letter SP 17 1851" crown backstamp, carried by Inman Line City of Manchester from Liverpool Sep. 17 to Philadelphia arriving Oct. 3, blue "Philadelphia Pa. Oct 3" cds and matching "Ship" and "7" circled ratings for the 5¢ domestic rate to Buffalo plus 2¢ ship fee, Very Fine and interesting use, A scarce non-contract steamship sailing. Estimate  $1,000 - 1,500. Letter carried on the second voyage of the "City of Manchester" and fifth voyage of the Inman Line. The Inman Line operated from Liverpool to Philadelphia from 1851-1856, then shifted the U.S. terminus to New York beginning in 1857. $0 (Image)