1842, British Queen, Final Voyage under Belgian Ownership, Southampton to New York. Folded letter addressed to Roxbury Mass., originated at sea on August 7, 1842 approximately 350 miles from Boston en route to Holland, sender's directive "pr Deal Pilot, from St. Dover" and posted at pilot station of Walmer, England near Dover, red "London Paid Ship Letter 9 SP 1842" crown postmark and red crayon "8" pence prepaid ship letter rate, carried on the British Queen from Southampton on Sep. 11, arriving New York Sep. 28, red "New York Ship Sep 28" circular datestamp and blue manuscript "20-3/4" (150-400 miles rate plus 2c ship fee), Very Fine, scarce use with the notation of being handled by the pilot and carried on this steamer under Belgian ownership (only three trips were made, this is the latest), ex Winter, illustrated and discussed in recent article by John Barwis on mail handled by pilots (Chronicle 260, pp. 314-315)

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