** TRANSATLANTIC MAIL TO SWITZERLAND, HOLLAND, SPAIN, G.B., ...

Hammer

£280

** TRANSATLANTIC MAIL TO SWITZERLAND, HOLLAND, SPAIN, G.B., ETC. - INC. PIONEER S.S. "ROYAL WILLIAM"; 1838-56 covers inc. fine 20 Oct. 1838 E from NY to London "Pr Royal William" charged "3/2" with fair small red "LIVERPOOL/SHIP LETTER" on the flap (this ship made only 3 round-trips and covers are rare), unusual 1842 EL from "Gonaives" (Haiti) to France routed via US with Boston Agent's endorsement and mainly fine red boxed London "Packet Letter", 1845 EL ex NY to GB with v. fine small red oval Boston "HARNDEN'S" FAC, 1846/9 pair ex NY to Schiedam (charged "330" or "110"), 1848 Boston to Spain via London Agent, NY to Switzerland with boxed "COLONIES/&c ART.13", 1849/50 pair ex NY/Cincinnati to Saxony/Prussia, etc. Good variety. (21 covers) [Ex Paul Phillips.]