Pioneer Steamship "British Queen", Arrival During 4d. Post Period, New York December 9th - Gravesend December 25th 1839. Entire dated "New Orleans 20 Nobr 1839" endorsed "per British Queen" addressed to London and forwarded at New York by Collomb & Iselin. Charged 25 cents inland at New York, on arrival at Gravesend charged 1/- sea rate. Reverse bears forwarding agents cachet, "SHIP LETTER / GRAVESEND" (Tabeart S8) and London arrival of December 26th 1839. Atlantic transit of 14 days; file folds, Very Fine. Estimate  $400 - 600. $0 (Image)