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COMPETITION 1822 -1830 The Brighton
Red Swallowtail Line Forwarding Agent

LONDON TO FREDRICK TOWN, MD

(VIA E~ YoRK)

Letter carried to Consul U.S.A. at Cowes on the Isle
of Wight. Packet made stop at Portsmouth where the
letter was put on the Packet. The stop at Portsmouth by
the packets provided mail getting to London earlier on
the in bound voyage and letters posted after the packet
left London to be put on board in Portsmouth. Thus
providing improved postal service.

Ship Information Postal Rates
Great Britain 0
The Brighton departed
United States 203.4
London September 183.4 + 2 = 203.4¢
3, arrived New York
November 11, 1826.

Back of cover showing the stamp of
Consul U. S. A. Robert R. Hunter, ~} \"4'~1''l?t1 •Ul't fOl"W,.J·d4•1i fr.~­
y ,,, .. ~hedit-ur . .,, .,.iH•'
Cowes. This stamp is listed in Rowe
. ....
as a rarity 5 and in use 1835 - 1838. CiH.Mll I u . .s. A.
This is a very early use of this stamp.