[S.S.] GREAT BRITAIN ENDORSED COVER FROM G.B. TO U.S.A. PREP...

Hammer

£240

[S.S.] GREAT BRITAIN ENDORSED COVER FROM G.B. TO U.S.A. PREPAID AT 8d "SHIP LETTER" RATE, ETC.; 8 May 1846 EL prepaid 8d from London to New York endorsed "P Grt. Britain" with fine red oval "PAID SHIP LETTER/LONDON" d.s. (crease) and correct NY 29 May arrival cds. There were difficulties with the voyage which took 20 days but was the first sailing after the 1845 refit. Plus pair of illustrated pages showing the ship and her interior from the 29 July 1843 'Illustrated London News', and Aug. 1853 newspaper cutting (laid down on page) from 'S. Australian Register' offering tickets for the S.S. G.B.'s next voyage to London. [Ex Cavendish June 2019; lot 2087, realised £340+BP]. [Ex Michael Manning.] (4 items) Cross Reference: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, TRANSATLANTIC MAIL