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COMPETITION 1822-1830 The Manchester - First Voyage
Black Ball Line The Pacific II - Triple Letter

LONDON TO PETERSBURG, VA

(VIA LIVERPOOL AND NEW YoRK

Ship Information
Manchester departed
Liverpool July 5, 1825,
arrived New York
August 17, 1825. She
served as a packet
for nine years with
an average westerly
crossing time of 45 days.

Postage Rates
Great Britain 0
United States 391h¢
(2 x 1834) + 2 = 391h¢

Double letter carried to Black Ball
ship agent in Liverpool. Dispatched as
directed.

LIVERPOOL TO PETERSBURG, VA

(VIA NEw YoRK)

Ship Information

The Pacific II departed
Liverpool November
16, 1825, docked New
York January 23, 1826.
Weather detained her at
the Narrows, therefore
news boats carried mail
into New York City,
January 20, 1826

Postage Rates
Great Britain 0
United States 58%¢
3
(3 x 18 A) + 2 = 58%¢

Triple letter carried to Black Ball ship agent
in Liverpool for dispatch.