TRANSATLANTIC MAILS BETWEEN U.K. AND U.S.A.: 1841-1914 colle...

Hammer

£300

TRANSATLANTIC MAILS BETWEEN U.K. AND U.S.A.: 1841-1914 collection inc. 25 Mar 1842 Philadelphia to London originally meant for Cunard Columbia who had broken a shaft on the west-bound voyage, but eventually taken to Liverpool by Unicorn; 1844 EL Liverpool to Providence RI with PAID AT / LIVERPOOL ds (Tab. M3) carried by Cunard Caledonia; 1848 EL New Orleans to Greenock carried on maiden east-bound voyage of SS America; 26 Oct 1850 E (filing creases) New York to London carried by Collins Line SS Arctic on her maiden east-bound voyage; 1857 EL London to New York endorsed pr Washington @ Southampton - Ocean Steam Navigation Co. vessel; 13 July 1858 env London to Philadelphia endorsed pr Steamer Northern Light from Southampton and carried on this Vanderbilt Line vessel's maiden voyage; 1859 EL Liverpool to Boston endorsed "Fulton" via Southampton, a Havre Line steamship; 1870 E Liverpool to New York franked 6d. lilac pl.8 IC + 3d rose Pl.5 BG carried by Cunard SS Russia; 1914 PPC of RMS Aquitania and carried on her maiden voyage to New York etc. Extensive variety of ships the whole written up in great detail. (35 items) Cross Reference: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA