Pioneer Steamship "Great Western" Maiden Return Voyage, New York May 7th - Bristol May 22nd 1838. Entire dated "Office of the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Company, Washington May 5.1838" and addressed to London. Paid the "37½" cents inland rate to New York and put onto the Great Western on day of sailing. At Bristol letter rated as a double at "3/-" being 2 x 8d. ship letter plus 2 x 10d inland Bristol to London with arrival stamp for May 23rd on reverse. Atlantic transit of 15 days; file fold, Very Fine. Estimate  $3,000 - 4,000. $0 (Image)