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1852 (Apr. 30) Liverpool England to New York N.Y.
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1852 (Apr. 30) Liverpool, England to New York, N.Y., folded letter that did not enter the British postal system, carried by Great Britain from Liverpool May 1 to New York arriving May 14, New York "2nd Delivery" black straightline handstamp and matching circled "6" rating for ship letter fee, Very Fine, This Is the Only Recorded Cover Carried By Great Britain after her 1846 Grounding. A scarce non-contract steamship sailing. Estimate  $300 - 400. The New York second delivery marking was used to show the letter was received after others were turned in by the ship. The "Great Britain" made only three round voyages across the Atlantic after grounding, one in 1852, one in 1858, and one in 1859. $0 (Image)



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